Fcc licensing information, Station license, International station license – Cobra Electronics MRHH325VP User Manual

Page 7: Radio call sign, Canadian ship station license, User responsibility and operating locations

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FCC Licensing Information

FCC Licensing Information

FCC Licensing Information

CobraMarine VHF radios comply with the FCC (Federal Communications

Commission) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service.

The radio operates on all currently allocated marine channels and is switchable for

use according to U.S.A., International or Canadian regulations. It features instant

access to emergency Channel 16 and calling Channel 9 as well as NOAA (National

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) All Hazards Radio with Alert that can be

accessed by pressing one (1) button.

Station License

An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U.S.A.

waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR, or EPIRB (Emergency Position

Indicating Radio Beacon), and which is not required to carry radio equipment.

However, any vessel required to carry a marine radio on an international voyage,

carrying an HF single side band radiotelephone, or carrying a marine satellite

terminal must obtain a station license.

FCC license forms and applications for ship and land stations can be downloaded

through the Internet at www.fcc.gov. Forms can also be obtained by calling the FCC

at 888-225-5322.

International Station License

If your vessel will be entering the sovereign waters of a country other than the

U.S.A. or Canada, you should contact that country’s communications regulatory

authority for licensing information.

Radio Call Sign

Currently, the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a license. The

United States Coast Guard recommends that the boat’s registration number and

state of registry (e.g., IL 1234 AB) be used as a call sign and be clearly visible on

the vessel.

Canadian Ship Station License

You need a Radio Operator’s Certificate if your vessel is operated in Canadian waters.

Radio Operator training and certification is available from the Canadian Power

Squadron. Visit their website (http://www.cps-ecp.ca/english/newradiocard.html),

contact the nearest field office or write: Industry of Canada, Radio Regulatory

Branch, Attn: DOSP, 300 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0C8.

User Responsibility and Operating Locations

All users are responsible for observing domestic and foreign government regulations

and are subject to severe penalties for violations. The VHF frequencies on your radio

are reserved for marine use and require a special license to operate from land,

including when your boat is on its trailer.

NOTE

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two (2) 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.

FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or

other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by

Cobra may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 80 of the FCC

Rules, or violation of type acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules.

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