Icom IC-M73 Plus - Manual (Page 9)

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OPERATING RULES
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16 D Priorities
• Read all rules and regulations pertaining to call priorities,
and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress
calls take priority over all others.
• You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating
on another channel.
• False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited under
law.
D Privacy
• Information overheard, but not intended for you, cannot
lawfully be used in any way.
• Indecent or profane language is prohibited.
D Radio licenses
(1) SHIP STATION LICENSE
You may require a current radio station license before us-
ing the transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station
which is not licensed, but required to be.
If required, contact your dealer or the appropriate govern-
ment agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license applica-
tion. This government-issued license states the call sign
which is your craft’s identification for radio purposes.
(2) OPERATOR’S LICENSE
A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license
most often held by small vessel radio operators when a ra-
dio is not required for safety purposes.
If required, the Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit
must be posted or kept with the operator. If required, only
a licensed radio operator may operate a transceiver.
However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a trans-
ceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the
call and makes the necessary log entries.
A current copy of the applicable government rules and reg-
ulations is only required to be on hand for vessels in which
a radio telephone is compulsory. However, even if you are
not required to have these on hand it is your responsibility
to be thoroughly acquainted with all pertinent rules and
regulations.
NOTE: Even though the transceiver is capable of op-
eration on VHF marine channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81,
82 and 83, according to FCC regulations these simplex
channels cannot be lawfully used by the general popu-
lation in USA waters.