Icom IC-M1 [7/24] Basic operation

BASIC OPERATION

Inquire through your dealer or the appropriate government

agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license application. This

government-issued license states the call sign which is your

craft’s identiﬁcation 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.

The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be

posted or kept with the operator. Only a licensed radio opera-

tor may operate a transceiver.

However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a transceiver

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

makes the necessary log entries.

Keep a copy of the current government rules and regulations

handy.

■Operating rules

•PRIORITIES

1 Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and

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

take priority over all others.

2 You must monitor channel 16 when you are not operating

on another channel.

3 False or fraudulent distress signals are prohibited and pun-

ishable by law.

•PRIVACY

1 Information overheard but not intended for you cannot law-

fully be used in any way.

2 Indecent or profane language is prohibited.

•RADIO LICENSES

(1) SHIP STATION LICENSE

You must have a current radio station license before using the

transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is not

licensed.