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D Priorities

• Read all rules and regulations pertaining to call priorities,

and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress

calls take priority over all others.

• You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating

on another channel.

• False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited under law.

D Privacy

• Information overheard, but not intended for you, cannot

lawfully be used in any way.

• Indecent or profane language is prohibited.

D Radio licenses

(1) SHIP STATION LICENSE

You may require a current radio station license before using

the transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which

is not licensed, but required to be.

If required, contact your dealer or the appropriate govern-

ment agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license application.

This government-issued license states the call sign which is

your craft’s identiﬁ cation for radio purposes.

(2) OPERATOR’S LICENSE

A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license

most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio

is not required for safety purposes.

If required, the Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit

must be posted or kept with the operator. If required, only a

licensed radio operator may operate a transceiver.

However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a trans-

ceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call

and makes the necessary log entries.

A current copy of the applicable government rules and regu-

lations is only required to be on hand for vessels in which a

radio telephone is compulsory. However, even if you are not

required to have these on hand it is your responsibility to be

thoroughly acquainted with all pertinent rules and regula-

tions.

NOTE: Even though the IC-M24 is capable of operation

on VHF marine channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and

83, according to FCC regulations these simplex channels

cannot be lawfully used by the general population in USA

waters.

OPERATING RULES