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  1. FCC Radio Licenses

    You can call the FCC in Gettysburg, obtain information about marine radio licensing, radio interference, and other matters, at 1 800 322-1117. FCC Gettysburg's working hours are 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Click here for forms. When preparing FCC Form 159 ship radio station license, enter Fee Type Code PASR (blk 7). Radios can be used immediately upon ...

  2. Ship radio and ship portable radio

    Spectrum Radio equipment Licence information. Published: 11 November 2022. Ship radio is used for the safe navigation of vessels and for making distress calls in emergency situations. It enables communication with coast stations, port/harbour authorities and other vessels. Ship radio uses medium frequency (MF), very high frequency (VHF), high ...

  3. Marine Radio Operator's License

    Types of License's. There are more than a dozen different commercial radio operator licenses currently issued by the FCC. However, for the recreational boater or small commercial boat operator (less than 300 gross tons), you will typically only need to look at one or two different licenses, the Marine Radio Operator's Permit (MROP) or the Restricted Radiotelephone Operator's Permit (RR.)

  4. Getting Your Marine VHF Radio Licence

    Once installed in a vessel, a marine VHF radio requires a ship's radio licence. This can be obtained via the OFCOM (Office of Communications) website. In the UK, the ship's radio licence has been issued free of charge for the lifetime of the vessel since 2006. It will be checked for correct details every ten years.

  5. How to Get a Marine VHF Radio Licence

    Upon installing the radio in the vessel you will need a ship's radio licence. This can be issued free of charge for the lifetime of the vessel, and you may obtain it through the Office of Communications website (OFCOM). The details will be checked every 10 years to make sure that they are correct.

  6. Apply for or vary a maritime radio licence

    Apply for or vary a maritime radio licence. Spectrum Radio equipment Licence information. Published: 30 January 2017. Last updated: 4 March 2024. Maritime radio enables ship stations to communicate with each other and with shore stations, primarily for the safety of human life and the protection of vessels.

  7. VHF Marine Radio Course Online

    After obtaining your marine radio licence, applying for a new MMSI number or transferring an existing one is straightforward and free of charge. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) issues MMSI numbers, typically overnight, upon receiving your completed application and proof of your marine radio licence.

  8. The Yacht Radio Licence

    Yacht Portable Radio Licence. A Portable Radio Licence covers the use of a portable, hand-held marine VHF or VHF/DSC radio with an integral power supply and antenna not covered by the Ship Radio Licence. It can also additionally cover the carrying of PLBs. This licence is usually issued to someone who intends using a hand-held radio on more ...

  9. How to Get a VHF Radio License as an Individual Operator

    How to get a VHF radio license. 1) Sign-up to a VHF Radio License course and take the lessons either online or in a classroom environment. 2) Take the assessment which is based on content learnt in the course and lasts three hours. It is made up of a two part exam, one practical and one theory. The theory paper takes thirty minutes, followed by ...

  10. Marine Radio SRC Course and Exam

    A course and exam for anyone who owns a fixed or handheld marine VHF radio. A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. The Short Range Certificate is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment on ...

  11. How to register and use your marine VHF radio

    VHF radio licences are free, you just need to go to www.ofcom.org.uk and select Marine VHF. You will also need an operator's licence for at least one person aboard, usually the skipper. This is administered by the RYA who can advise you where to take the relevant course and exam. Licences for both vessel and operator are about the only part ...

  12. Online RYA SRC (VHF marine radio) course

    RYA Marine Radio SRC course preview - TC. The Process: Step 1) Sign up / purchase online RYA VHF/SRC Course (below) Step 2) Complete online course & download certificate. Step 3) Sign up for SRC 'face to face' exam - See here. Step 4) Pay RYA VHF/SRC Exam fee (£70.00) - See here. Step 5) On passing your exam your application form will be sent ...

  13. How to register and use your VHF marine radio

    When you are new to boating or the boat is new to you, one of the first things you need to do is license the VHF radio to you, the owner. Our resident boatin...

  14. VHF / Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (Online)

    It is illegal to operate marine VHF radios without an SRC certificate. This course is crucial for all deck crew and anyone operating a yacht's VHF communications equipment. VHF Online Course. This online course can take up to approximately 10 hours to complete and includes a 'pre-exam knowledge check'. A fee of €50 is required at the ...

  15. RYA courses and qualifications

    If you have a VHF radio onboard your boat, or carry a handheld VHF whilst out on the water, you need to hold an operator's licence. Get qualified with our one-day course and exam. Learn more. RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship. Learn the basics of navigation, tides, charts and safety awareness in just two days in the classroom or eight ...

  16. How to Use a VHF Radio

    For that, a VHF radio is the hands-down most reliable way to call for assistance when you're on a boat. How to Use a VHF Radio. Using a VHF is very simple. It can be boiled down to a five-step process: Turn the radio on. Tune the radio to the appropriate channel (see below). Turn the squelch knob up until you hear constant static. Then turn ...

  17. Amazon.com: Uniden UM385 25 Watt Fixed Mount Marine Vhf Radio

    Uniden UM385 25 Watt Fixed Mount Marine Vhf Radio, Waterproof IPX4 with Triple Watch, Dsc, Emergency/Noaa Weather Alert, All Usa/International/Canadian Marine Channels, Memory Channel Scan, White . Visit the Uniden Store. 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,485 ratings | Search this page .

  18. Live Lyubinsky Avenue Webcam, Omsk, Russia

    Lyubinsky Avenue Cam, Omsk. Traffic. This online HD webcam takes you to Lenin Street, most commonly known by its former name Lyubinsky Avenue, in Omsk city centre, in Russia. The cam stream shows the façade of the popular gastropub Grisha, on the square where stands the monument Lyubochka, a monument honoring Governor-General G. H. Gasfor's wife.

  19. Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)

    To Initiate an MMSI Transfer. Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) is a unique 9 digit number that is assigned to a (Digital Selective Calling) DSC radio or an AIS unit. Similar to a cell phone number, your MMSI number is your unique calling number for DSC radios or an AIS unit. The information provided when obtaining a MMSI number is ...

  20. Crash of a Tupolev TU-104B in Omsk

    Circumstances: While descending to Omsk Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to snow showers. On final, as he was unable to locate the runway, the captain abandoned the approach and initiated a go-around. Three other attempts to land were abandoned within the next minutes.

  21. Live Webcams in Omsk Oblast, Russia

    The online webcams will take you to Omsk Oblast (О́мская о́бласть), situated in southwestern Siberia, Russia. It is a federal subject (oblast) bordering Kazakhstan in the south, Tomsk and Novosibirsk oblasts in the east, and Tyumen Oblast in the north and west. The region is entirely flat plains on the basin of the Irtysh River ...

  22. Omsk, Omskaya oblast', RU

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