Bahamas
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Steve,
I am desperate since I sold my Vega 4 years ago and you keep sending me your
group's mail Please erase
My e-mail from your forum's mailing list.
Thanks
Dan Shalem
I am desperate since I sold my Vega 4 years ago and you keep sending me your
group's mail Please erase
My e-mail from your forum's mailing list.
Thanks
Dan Shalem
Robert,
For legal operation of VHF transmitters outside of US waters , what is required is a "Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit" issued by the FCC. It is a no exam licence, the same licence required of private pilots for operation of aviation radios. They are valid for life. I got mine when I got my private pilot licence and at the time they were free, but with all of the changes in FCC regulations, I am not sure if they are today. Either West Marine or BOAT-US should be able to advise you, or call the nearest civilian airport and inquire at one of the aviation schools.
Frank Gallardo Jr
V-2184, Cin Cin
moondance5003 guillory@... wrote:
Hey Wilhelm,
Are you talking about VHF or SSB/Ham? Do I need a license for a VHF
radio only?
Robert
For legal operation of VHF transmitters outside of US waters , what is required is a "Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit" issued by the FCC. It is a no exam licence, the same licence required of private pilots for operation of aviation radios. They are valid for life. I got mine when I got my private pilot licence and at the time they were free, but with all of the changes in FCC regulations, I am not sure if they are today. Either West Marine or BOAT-US should be able to advise you, or call the nearest civilian airport and inquire at one of the aviation schools.
Frank Gallardo Jr
V-2184, Cin Cin
moondance5003 guillory@... wrote:
Hey Wilhelm,
Are you talking about VHF or SSB/Ham? Do I need a license for a VHF
radio only?
Robert
In Canada we have to pay an annual fee to the federal government for
a "permit". There is no exam. This is a site license. It is not
required in the USA or Canada. With the same document we received our
DSC number.
We have to have an operators permit for each operator as well. An
exam but no annual fee.
The Bahamians seem to like documentation. I would imagine most
sailors probably don't follow all these rules to the letter.
Alan & Felicity Vega 1639 Voila
a "permit". There is no exam. This is a site license. It is not
required in the USA or Canada. With the same document we received our
DSC number.
We have to have an operators permit for each operator as well. An
exam but no annual fee.
The Bahamians seem to like documentation. I would imagine most
sailors probably don't follow all these rules to the letter.
Alan & Felicity Vega 1639 Voila
One last comment reference VHF licensing that I forgot to mention. The Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit which I mentioned is an "individual license" and is required of US citizens wishing to communicate with foreign coast or ship stations outside of US waters. You will not receive a call sign with this license, the call sign comes with the "ships station license" . If you merely plan to sail in domestic or international waters without docking in any foreign ports and without communicating with foreign coast stations, and your radio operates only on VHF frequencies, you do not need an operator permit. The following information is quoted from FCC Fact Sheet PR5000 Number 14, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, dated November 1996: A shipboard radio station includes all the transmitting and receiving equipment installed aboard a ship for communications afloat. Depending on the size, purpose, or destination of a ship, its radio station must meet certain requirements
established by the Communications Act and by international agreements to be equipped with a radio station for long distance radio communications. Small ships used for recreation (e.g. sailing, diving, fishing, water skiing) are not required to have radio stations installed but they may be so equipped by choice. These ships are known as "voluntary ships" because they are not required by treaty or statute to carry a radio. The following equipment is authorized under a single ship radio station license: VHF Radiotelephone (156-152 MHz), Radar, EPIRB, Single Sideband Radiotelephone (2-27.5MHz), Satellite Radio, Radiotelegraph, Survival Craft Radio. In addition, shiops may use GPS or LORAN receivers, depth finders, citizens band (CB) radios, or amateur radios (an amateur license from the FCC is required). On 26 October 1996, the FCC eliminated the individual licensing requirement for voluntary ships operating domestically which are not required by law to carry a radio. (Prior to
that time we had to pay either 75 or 100 dollars for the license , but there was such a ruckus raised by the boating public, that the FCC backed down and simply eliminated the licensing requirement). The bottom line is: If you are "going foreign", "you" require a Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit which authorizes you to communicate with foreign stations, and the ship requires a "Ships Station License", which authorizes radio equipment to be on board, it includes the ships call sign, i.e. WBZ 8368. The license is valid for 10 years, no exam required. FCC Form 753 must be filled out for the operators permit, and FCC Form 506 for the ships station license. Forms can be obtained from :
Federal Communications Commission
1270 Fairfield Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245
P.S.
Amen Wilhelm !!!
Hope this clears it up,
WL wxt8981@... wrote:
Hi Alan;
I'm not sure what you mean with "The Bahamians seem to like
documentation"
That has nothing to do with like or not like. When one
wants to visit another country, then one has to abide by
that country's law and regulation.
Wilhelm, V-257
established by the Communications Act and by international agreements to be equipped with a radio station for long distance radio communications. Small ships used for recreation (e.g. sailing, diving, fishing, water skiing) are not required to have radio stations installed but they may be so equipped by choice. These ships are known as "voluntary ships" because they are not required by treaty or statute to carry a radio. The following equipment is authorized under a single ship radio station license: VHF Radiotelephone (156-152 MHz), Radar, EPIRB, Single Sideband Radiotelephone (2-27.5MHz), Satellite Radio, Radiotelegraph, Survival Craft Radio. In addition, shiops may use GPS or LORAN receivers, depth finders, citizens band (CB) radios, or amateur radios (an amateur license from the FCC is required). On 26 October 1996, the FCC eliminated the individual licensing requirement for voluntary ships operating domestically which are not required by law to carry a radio. (Prior to
that time we had to pay either 75 or 100 dollars for the license , but there was such a ruckus raised by the boating public, that the FCC backed down and simply eliminated the licensing requirement). The bottom line is: If you are "going foreign", "you" require a Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit which authorizes you to communicate with foreign stations, and the ship requires a "Ships Station License", which authorizes radio equipment to be on board, it includes the ships call sign, i.e. WBZ 8368. The license is valid for 10 years, no exam required. FCC Form 753 must be filled out for the operators permit, and FCC Form 506 for the ships station license. Forms can be obtained from :
Federal Communications Commission
1270 Fairfield Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245
P.S.
Amen Wilhelm !!!
Hope this clears it up,
WL wxt8981@... wrote:
Hi Alan;
I'm not sure what you mean with "The Bahamians seem to like
documentation"
That has nothing to do with like or not like. When one
wants to visit another country, then one has to abide by
that country's law and regulation.
Wilhelm, V-257
Hi Alan;
I'm not sure what you mean with "The Bahamians seem to like
documentation"
That has nothing to do with like or not like. When one
wants to visit another country, then one has to abide by
that country's law and regulation.
Wilhelm, V-257Unless you visit in England then we seem to change our laws to suit you
Rob
V1733 "Sula"
I'm not sure what you mean with "The Bahamians seem to like
documentation"
That has nothing to do with like or not like. When one
wants to visit another country, then one has to abide by
that country's law and regulation.
Wilhelm, V-257Unless you visit in England then we seem to change our laws to suit you
Rob
V1733 "Sula"
Hi
I spent 2 winters in Bahamas in the mid 8o's. Both times in Late November from Fort Lauderdale to West End. When I cleared at West End all I needed was may ships owners (Original) papers and ID drivers license. I imagine a passport would help.
As far as VHF is concerned I did not have a FCC license and I doubt the majority of the other Captains did either. There was so much banter going on each day boat to boat as well as bahamians to eachother I would turn my radio off to get some quiet.
I would not go overboard with legal preperations.
Price for entry has gone up considerbly since I went but still a great value for the money.
Remember dont cross with any wind from north.
Fairwinds
Gianni
Puffin 1554
Bobby skydiver@... wrote:
Hi Alan;
I'm not sure what you mean with "The Bahamians seem to like
documentation"
That has nothing to do with like or not like. When one
wants to visit another country, then one has to abide by
that country's law and regulation.
Wilhelm, V-257Unless you visit in England then we seem to change our laws to suit you
Rob
V1733 "Sula"SPONSORED LINKS
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I spent 2 winters in Bahamas in the mid 8o's. Both times in Late November from Fort Lauderdale to West End. When I cleared at West End all I needed was may ships owners (Original) papers and ID drivers license. I imagine a passport would help.
As far as VHF is concerned I did not have a FCC license and I doubt the majority of the other Captains did either. There was so much banter going on each day boat to boat as well as bahamians to eachother I would turn my radio off to get some quiet.
I would not go overboard with legal preperations.
Price for entry has gone up considerbly since I went but still a great value for the money.
Remember dont cross with any wind from north.
Fairwinds
Gianni
Puffin 1554
Bobby skydiver@... wrote:
Hi Alan;
I'm not sure what you mean with "The Bahamians seem to like
documentation"
That has nothing to do with like or not like. When one
wants to visit another country, then one has to abide by
that country's law and regulation.
Wilhelm, V-257Unless you visit in England then we seem to change our laws to suit you
Rob
V1733 "Sula"SPONSORED LINKS
Boating safety Boating supply Gsi outdoors The great outdoors Albin vega