Today, the FCC has posted the following regarding marine radio rules. Probably not news to most of the readers of this forum, but a reminder to those who have not read the rules governing their VHF radios.
FCC ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY: MARINE RADIO, ENFORCEMENT BUREAU REMINDS BOATERS OF MARINE RADIO RULES. (DA No. 11-970) Directs Boaters to Check Safety Communications Equipment to Ensure Compliance. EB . Contact: MarineRadio@fcc.gov.
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-970A1.pdf
FCC ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY: MARINE RADIO, ENFORCEMENT BUREAU REMINDS BOATERS OF MARINE RADIO RULES. (DA No. 11-970) Directs Boaters to Check Safety Communications Equipment to Ensure Compliance. EB . Contact: MarineRadio@fcc.gov.
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-970A1.pdf