Uniden Atlantis 155 Owner's Manual page 34

BASIC RADIO GUIDELINES
You should familiarize yourself with the rules on marine
radios and be aware of which rules apply to your boat.
Complete guidelines for all ship and marine radio types can
be found at the US Coast Guard website under the topic
Radio Info for Boaters (the direct link is:
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/boater.htm).
Here are a few guidelines that affect nearly all boaters:
x If you have a VHF radio on your boat, you must maintain a
watch on channel 16 (156.800 MHz) whenever the radio is
not being used to communicate. Starting in 2004, if a radio is
carried, it must be on and set to channel 16 whenever your
boat is underway.
x If you hear a distress call, wait a few minutes to let a shore
station or Coast Guard vessel respond. If no other station
has responded after 5 minutes, you must respond to the
distress call.
x Do not make false mayday or distress calls as a prank or to
test your radio. (This is essentially like making a false 9-1-1
call; you may be subject to fines.)
FCC/IC Information
x Certification: FCC Part 15 or I.C. RSS
x Output Power:
x Emission: 16K0F3E
x Transmitter Frequency Range: 156.05 ~161.6 MHz
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
may void compliance with I.C. Rules. Any change or
modification must be approved in writing by Uniden.
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