T&T: Installation of Transmitters aboard vessels

[Mike. Maurice]

FCC rules require an FCC licensed technician to install Marine SSB sets 
(80.169). Ham radio transmitters can be installed by the operator, if 
properly licensed. This does not mean that a HAM can legally install a 
marine SSB set that will be used in the Marine bands, just because it 
can or will be used by a licensed Ham, in the Ham bands.

All this presents some problems for US Flagged vessels built in foreign 
countries and where the SSB set is installed at the factory. However, I 
think anyone can hold the correct FCC license to do installations, 
regardless of what country they live in or are citizen of.

VHF and radar sets can be installed by a non licensed individual if done 
by or under the supervision of the station licensee, if the vessel is a 
voluntarily equipped one. If a commercial or if required to have, the 
installation has to be by a licensed technician. See FCC rules part 
80.177 and 169.

Regards,
Mike

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Capt. Mike Maurice
Tigard Oregon(Near Portland)