User Guide

GX1600/GX1700
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21 FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION
Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis-
sion (FCC) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service.
21.1 STATION LICENSE
An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in
U.S. waters (except Hawaii) which is under 20 meters in length. However,
any vessel required to carry a marine radio on an international voyage,
carrying a HF single side band radiotelephone or marine satellite terminal is
required to have a ship station license. FCC license forms, including appli-
cations for ship (605) and land station licenses can be downloaded via the
Internet at http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form605/605.html. To obtain a form
from the FCC, call [phone].
21.2 RADIO CALL SIGN
Currently the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a Ship
Radio Station License. The USCG recommends the boats registration
number and the state to be used when calling another vessel.
21.3 CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING
You may need a license when traveling in Canada. If you need a license
contact Industry Canada’s nearest eld ofce or regional ofce or write:
Industry Canada
Radio Regulatory Branch
Attn: DOSP
300 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, KIA 0C8
21.4 FCC / INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION
The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to ll out the
license application.
Type Acceptance ..........................................................................FCC Part 80
Output Power.................................................1 Watt (low) and 25 Watts (high)
Emission ..........................................................................16K0G3E, 16K0G2B
Frequency Range ......................................................156.025 to 163.275 MHz
FCC Type Number .....................................................................K6630483X3D
Industry Canada Type Approval .............................................511B-30483X3S