T&T: Installation of Transmitters aboard vessels

[Chuck and Susan]

Mike, The rule applies to adjusting or repairing equipment and not installing
it. Chuck

80.169

 (a) All adjustments of radio
transmitters in any radiotelephone station or coincident with the
installation, servicing, or maintenance of such equipment which may
affect the proper operation of the station, must be performed by or
under the immediate supervision and responsibility of a person holding
a first or second class radiotelegraph operator's certificate or a
general radiotelephone operator license.   (b) Only persons
holding a first or second class radiotelegraph operator certificate
must perform such functions at radiotelegraph stations transmitting
Morse code.   (c) Only persons holding an operator certificate
containing a ship radar endorsement must perform such functions on
radar equipment.  [51 FR 31213, Sept. 2, 1986, as amended at 54 FR 40058,
Sept. 29, 1989]
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--- On Sun, 2/1/09, Mike. Maurice <mikem at yachtsdelivered.com> wrote:
 

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