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what are the requirements?
Is a radio station license required? how to obtain?
Is a radio station license required? how to obtain?
Hi Stefan,
In my country, (USA) the regulating organization is the FCC (Federal Communication Center) who are in the USA, paid by USA taxes and have authority in the USA. Their regulations say I have to have a license to operate my radio in foreign waters if I am going to communicate with foreign boats or base stations.....
however, if I am in foreign waters, am I still under their jurisdiction? Or are they going to be their checking to see if I am using my radio in a foreign country or on their water? Hmmmm, I don't think so. BUT, I went ahead an go my FCC papers anyway, in order to establish my MMSI # in an international data base --- just in case.
You raise an interesting question which I have not heard addressed before.
Maybe there are some others who have more info on the regulatory issue.
Not sure a non USA citizen, or at least resident, can get an FCC ticket.
Harvey
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In my country, (USA) the regulating organization is the FCC (Federal Communication Center) who are in the USA, paid by USA taxes and have authority in the USA. Their regulations say I have to have a license to operate my radio in foreign waters if I am going to communicate with foreign boats or base stations.....
however, if I am in foreign waters, am I still under their jurisdiction? Or are they going to be their checking to see if I am using my radio in a foreign country or on their water? Hmmmm, I don't think so. BUT, I went ahead an go my FCC papers anyway, in order to establish my MMSI # in an international data base --- just in case.
You raise an interesting question which I have not heard addressed before.
Maybe there are some others who have more info on the regulatory issue.
Not sure a non USA citizen, or at least resident, can get an FCC ticket.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
A Fishin C":2qbey0cv said:
I cross the border once a year in our boat from Vancouver Island to the San Juans. At Friday Harbor customs I have only had to produce the boat registration number and my passport. I also carry my radio license, boat insurance, pleasure boat operators card, and all the required safety equipment, but I have never been asked for it. Check the Waggoners cruising guide for all the other do's & dont's when crossing the border by boat.
In Comox where I live, you can obtain your radio license through the Power Squadron or our local marine Search & Rescue service.
Martin.
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Martin do you mean "restricted operators certificate" when you say radio license?
If you have a ship's radio license and Canadian operator's license, certainly no issues. I belive some parts of canada use "international" or "Canadian" settings--in the US--"US" channel line up is used.
In the US, and I believe in Canada, the station license is not required for yacht operation--unless crossing into international or "foreign" waters. There is reciprocity with Canada, but a US boat is required to have at least the Restricted Operators Permit. If you have the Canadian Marine operator's permit, that is the equivilant, it would be accepted---but I doubt that i would be asked for except by a FCC investigator--and they seem to leave Marine VHF radio pretty much alone.
With multiple trips to Canada, and interaction with Canadian CG (mostly social), we were never asked for any radio documents, even though we did have a US Ship's license, (since we operated in many foreign countries in those vessels).
With Ham Radio, there is full reciprocity, but US Hams have to add the suffex
of the Canadian region.
In the US, and I believe in Canada, the station license is not required for yacht operation--unless crossing into international or "foreign" waters. There is reciprocity with Canada, but a US boat is required to have at least the Restricted Operators Permit. If you have the Canadian Marine operator's permit, that is the equivilant, it would be accepted---but I doubt that i would be asked for except by a FCC investigator--and they seem to leave Marine VHF radio pretty much alone.
With multiple trips to Canada, and interaction with Canadian CG (mostly social), we were never asked for any radio documents, even though we did have a US Ship's license, (since we operated in many foreign countries in those vessels).
With Ham Radio, there is full reciprocity, but US Hams have to add the suffex
of the Canadian region.
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thank you everyone