User's Manual

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Introduction
VHF Marine FCC Licensing
Information
VHF Marine FCC Licensing Information
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CobraMarine VHF radios comply with the FCC (Federal Communications
Commission) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service.
The radio operates on all currently allocated marine channels and is switchable for
use according to U.S.A., International or Canadian regulations. It features instant
access to emergency Channel 16 and calling Channel 9 as well as NOAA (National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) All Hazards Radio with Alert that can be
accessed by pressing one (1) button.
Licensed users will be issued a “Call Sign” by the FCC, which should be used for
station identification when operating the radio.
Station License
An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U.S.A.
waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR or EPIRB (Emergency Position
Indicating Radio Beacon), and which is not required to carry radio equipment.
However, any vessel required to carry a marine radio on an international voyage,
carrying an HF single side band radiotelephone, carrying a marine satellite terminal
must obtain a station license.
For licensing information and application forms, please call the FCC Hotline at 800-
418-FORM. Request form #159 and form #605. Questions regarding the license
application should be directed to the FCC at 888-CALL-FCC. FCC license forms and
applications for ship and land applications can be downloaded through the Internet
at: www.fcc.gov.
VHF Marine Radio Protocols
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