Vhf radio help

[Last Tango]

Originally Posted by SPR

Radio needs to be registered by LAW , ( view as Car Tax)

Ships' Radio or Ship Portable Radio | Ofcom

This will give you MMSI Number and will enable all the DSC functions of radio, including RED Button.

PLEASE DO THIS - Regardless if you do ther opertators course.

Do you not have to include your operators licence number in the application for a ship's licence...?

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Last Tango

Do you not have to include your operators licence number in the application for a ship's licence...?

No. The 2 documents are totally un related & issued by different authorities & apply to different entities.
The ships licence is issued by Ofcom & pertains to the boat. It gives authority for the specified equipment to be installed on the boat. The operators licence is issued by the RYA & is issued to the individual. You don't need an operators licence in order to carry the VHF on the boat.


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