| BELOW IS A LIST OF
REQUIREMENTS THE FCC HAS FOR STATION INSPECTION. PLEASE SEE TO IT
THAT YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING IN ORDER PRIOR TO INSPECTION. FOR:
1: SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS
(UNDER 100 GRT, MORE THAN 6 PASS.)
ARE
REQUIRED, AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING RADIO
EQUIPMENT (AS LISTED
BELOW):
A: USCG C.O.I.
(OCEANS 3NM OR LESS)…1
B: USCG C.O.I.
(OCEANS 20NM OR LESS)…1, 2
C: USCG C.O.I.
(OCEANS > 20 NM BUT < 100NM)…1, 2, 3
D: USCG C.O.I.
(OCEANS >100 NM BUT < 200NM)…CALL FOR DETAILS
E: USCG C.O.I.
(OCEANS > 200NM)…CALL FOR DETAILS
1: VHF THAT CAN MONITOR, TRANSMIT/ RECIEVE CH: 6 (156.3 MHZ)
AND CH: 16 (156.8 MHZ)
2: 406 EPIRB (CATEGORY 1, CLASS 2) WHICH HAS AN OPERATIONAL
SELF TEST FUNCTION, AN UNEXPIRED VALID BATTERY AND
HYDROSTATIC RELEASE, AND HAVE CURRENT/ ACCURATE REGISTRATION
WITH NOAA.
3: MF RADIO CAPABLE OF MONITOR, TRANSMIT/ RECEIVE ON FREQ:
2182, 2638,2670KHZ,AND 1710-2850 KHZ.
(MOST SINGLE SIDE BAND RADIOS EXCEED THIS REQUIREMENT)
IN ADDITION TO THE
ABOVE, ALL SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS ARE
REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
A: A VALID “STATION
LICENSE”, NOT TO BE EXPIRED. THIS LICENSE
MUST BE ISSUED TO THE
CURRENT OWNER/ OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL BY THE FCC AND IS NOT
TRANSFERABLE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CURRENT STATION LICENSE,
A NEW “SAFETY RADIOTELEPHONY CERTIFICATE” OR “BRIDGE TO BRIDGE
RADIOTELEPHONY CERT.”WILL NOT BE ISSUED.
B: A LICENSED RADIO
OPERATOR MUST BE AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION. THE FOLLOWING
GRADES ARE ACCEPTABLE:
-
MARINE RADIO OPERATORS PERMIT
-
GENERAL RADIO TELEPHONE OPERATORS
LICENSE.
-
GMDSS RADIO OPERATORS LICENSE
-
FIRST OR SECOND CLASS
RADIOTELEGRAPH OPERATOR
NOTE: A “RESTRICTED”
RADIOTELEPHONE OPERATORS PERMIT” IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE A
RADIO ON A “COMPULSORY” VESSEL.
C: FOR RENEWALS, THE
CURRENT UN-EXPIRED “COMMUNICATIONS
ACT SAFETY
RADIOTELEPHONY CERTIFICATE” OR “VESSEL BRIDGE TO BRIDGE
RADIOTELEPHONY CERTIFICATE”
D: A CURRENT COPY OF
THE F.C.C. RULES (47 CFR 80). THIS MAY BE
ONBOARD OR IN AN
EASILY “ACCESSIBLE” PLACE ASHORE (COMPUTER ACCESS WILL SUFFICE, ASK
AHEAD OF TIME IF INFO IS NEEDED).
E: A “RADIO STATION
LOG” WITH SUMMARIES LISTING “DISTRESS,
URGENT AND SAFETY
TRAFFIC”, VHF COMUNICATIONS, IMPORTANT SERVICE INCIDENTS, POSITION
OF THE VESSEL AT LEAST ONCE A DAY, NAME OF THE OPERATOR, ANY BATTERY
AND EQUIPMENT TESTS, DAILY CONDITION TESTS.
2: BRIDGE TO BRIDGE RADIO TELEPHONY
REQUIREMENTS:
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE SMALL
PASSENGER VESSEL
REQUIREMENTS:
A: VESSELS GREATER
THAN 20M OR OPERATING BEYOND 100NM
MUST HAVE A VHF RADIO
CAPABLE OF OPERATING (TX/ RX) ON CH: 13 (156.65 MHZ) AND 22A (157.1
MHZ)
B: IF THE VESSEL IS GREATER THAN 100
TONS IT MUST BE FITTED
WITH A RESERVE ENERGY
SOURCE THAT IS INDEPENDENT OF THE VESSELS PROPULSION SYSTEM AND ANY
OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND IMMEDIATLEY READY FOR USE AT ANY TIME.
C: FOR VESSELS ALSO NEEDING A
BRIDGE TO BRIDGE RADIO
CERTIFICATE,
THE VESSEL MUST HAVE A DEDICATED RADIO IN THE WHEEL HOUSE/ PRIMARY
OPERATING AREA, DEDICATED TO THE MASTERS USE THAT CAN TRANSMIT/ AND
RECEIVE ON CHANNELS 13, 22A, AND 67.
3: IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE FCC
REQUIREMENTS:
A: CHECK TO MAKE SURE
ALL ELECTRICAL AND ANTENNA CONNECTIONS ARE CLEAN AND WELL FITTED.
B: POWER SOURCES &
CHARGING UNITS FUNCTION PROPERLY AND BATTERY WATER LEVELS ARE
SATISFATORY.
C: THE ILLUMINATION
LIGHT ON ALL RADIOS WORK, AND THE SPEAKERS FUNCTION PROPERLY AND ARE
AUDIBLE.
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