Section 7 Appendix; Vhf Marine Channel Usage Guide And Licensing Requirements - Raymarine Apelco 5200 User Manual

7.1 VHF MARINE CHANNEL USAGE GUIDE AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

Most of the information found in this section is reprinted in whole or in part from FCC information Bul-
letin No. 2 REVISED EDITION February 1991 and FCC Fact Sheet PR-5000 March 1990.
REMEMBER:
Maintain a radio watch on Channel 16. Channel 16 is used for distress and safety purposes
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Use VHF Channel 70 only for Digital Selective Calling (DSC). It may be used for general-pur-
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pose calling using DSC. Your cooperation in not using Channel 70 for general intership com-
munications is necessary to prevent interference.
Your VHF transceiver has a high-low power switch. Use low power whenever feasible.
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Unnecessary high-power operations can interfere with other important communications.
Always use your radio call sign at the beginning and end of each transmission.
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Be sure only qualified persons operate your radio. You are responsible for control of your radio.
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Know the rules.
Limit calls to other vessels to 30 seconds. If you receive no reply, wait 2 minutes; then try
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again. Keep communications brief and avoid chit-chat.
Never transmit false distress messages, and never use profanity on the air.
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OTHER REMINDERS:
Do not install or operate your radio until it is licensed. You can obtain a station license and call
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sign by completing FCC Form 506 and mailing it with the required fee to the FCC, Marine Ship
Service, PO. Box 358275, Pittsburgh, PA 15251-5275. Form 506-A provides you with immedi-
ate operating authority, valid for 90 days after you mail your license application.
You need a radio operator license to operate a VHF Marine Radio only if you plan to dock in a foreign
port or leave a foreign port to dock in a U.S. port.
Your radio license is not transferable. If you sell your boat, request the FCC to cancel your sta-
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tion license.
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