Standard Horizon CPV350 - Manual (Page 11)

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1.4 FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION
Vertex Standard radios comply with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service.
1.4.0 Station License
An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U.S. waters
(except Hawaii) which is under 20 meters in length. However, any vessel required carrying
a marine radio on an international voyage, carrying a HF single side band radiotelephone
or marine satellite terminal is required to have a ship station license. FCC license forms,
including applications for ship (506) and land station licenses can be downloaded via the
Internet at www.fcc.gov/forms. To obtain a form from the FCC, call (888) 225-5322.
1.4.1 Radio Call Sign
Currently the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a Ship Radio Station
License. The USCG recommends the boats registration number and the state to be used.
1.4.2 Canadian Ship Station Licensing
You may need a license when traveling in Canada. If you do need a license contact the
nearest field office or regional office or write:
Industry Canada
Radio Regulatory Branch
Attn: DOSP
300 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, KIA 0C8
1.4.3 FCC / Industry Canada Information
The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the license
application.
Type Acceptance ........................................................................................... FCC Part 80
Output Power ................................................................. 1 Watt (low) and 25 Watts (high)
Emission ........................................................................................... 16K0G3E, 16K0G2B
Frequency Range ....................................................................... 156.025 to 163.275 MHz
FCC Type Number ...................................................................................... K6630163X3S
Industry Canada Type Approval .............................................................. 511B-30163X3S