Standard Horizon HX370S - Manual (Page 5)

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FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION
Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis-
sion (FCC) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service.
PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS
The FCC prohibits the following communications:
❍ False distress or emergency messages:
❍ Messages to “any boat” except in emergencies and radio tests;
❍ Messages to or from a vessel on land;
❍ Transmission while on land;
❍ Obscene, indecent, or profane language (potential fine of $10,000).
STATION LICENSE
An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in
U.S. waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR or EPIRB, and which is
not required to carry radio equipment. FCC license forms, including applica-
tions for ship (506) and land station licenses can be downloaded via the
Internet at www.fcc.gov/formpage.html. To obtain a form from the FCC, call
(888) 225-5322.
RADIO CALL SIGN
Currently the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a Ship Radio
Station License. The USCG recommends the boat’s registration number and
the state to be used.
CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING
You may need a license when traveling in Canada. If you do need a license
contact their nearest field office or regional office or write:
Industry Canada
Radio Regulatory Branch
Attn: DOSP
300 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, KIA 0C8