GL: Required ship station license

[Henry Quigley]

You probably can get by without one but the law requires you to have one.
 
See:
http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=licensing&id=ship_stations
It states:
 
You do not need a license to operate a marine VHF radio, radar, or EPIRBs aboard voluntary ships operating domestically. The term "voluntary ships" refers to ships that are not required by law to carry a radio. Generally, this term applies to recreation or pleasure craft.
 
And:
 
Ships are considered as operating domestically when they do not travel to foreign ports or do not transmit radio communications to foreign stations. Sailing in international waters is permitted, so long as the previous conditions are met. If you travel to a foreign port (e.g., Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands), a license is required.

So, US law says a ship station license is needed to operate a VHF radio in Canada if you are a US vessel.
 
Henry
 
----- Original Message ----
From: Bob McLeran <rmcleran at ix.netcom.com>
To: Henry Quigley <hqnp43 at yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 11:34:44 AM
Subject: Re: GL: Need real-world experience cruising in Canadian waters

The "go ahead and get a . . . license" doesn't really answer the 
question of whether I can get by without one. The answer seems to be a 
resounding "yes," unless we're going to be in Canada for either 90 days 
or 12 months (depending on which answer one reads).


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