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VHF470 RADIO 1-800-BOATING
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Guard, use in Canada, and use in international waters. Operation on these frequencies without proper
authorization is strictly forbidden. See page E-46 for tables of the available channels and their uses. If
you are still not certain which channels to use, see the FCC maritime radio page at the FCC website
(http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/) or contact the FCC Call Center at 1-888-CALL-FCC. For individuals
requiring a license, such as commercial users, you should obtain a license application from your nearest
FCC field office (for US users) or Industry Canada (for Canadian users).
BASIC RADIO GUIDELINES
You should familiarize yourself with the rules on marine radios and be aware of which rules apply
to your ship. Complete guidelines for all ship and marine radio types can be found at the US Coast
Guard website under the topic Radio Info for Boaters (the direct link is http://www.navcen.uscg.
gov/?pageName=mtBoater. Here are a few guidelines that affect nearly all boaters.
• If you have a VHF radio on your
ship
, you must maintain a watch on channel 16 (156.800 MHz)
whenever the radio is not being used to communicate. Starting in 2004, if a radio is carried, it
must be on and set to channel 16 WHenever your ship is underway.
• If you hear a distress call, wait a few minutes to let a shore station or Coast Guard
ship
respond.
If no other station has responded after 5 minutes, you must respond to the distress call.
• Do not make false mayday or distress calls as a prank or to test your radio. (This is essen-
tially like making a false 9-1-1 call; you may be subject to fines.)
FCC/INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION
Certification: FCC Part 80 or RSS-182
Output Power: 6W
Emission: 16K0F3E
Transmitter Frequency Range: 156.025-157.425 MHz
FCC RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION
In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States with its
action in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure
to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those guide-
lines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international stan-
dards bodies. The design of the radio complies with the FCC guidelines and these international
standards.
Never allow children to operate the radio without adult supervision and the knowledge of the fol-
lowing guidelines.
WARNING
! It is up to the user to properly operate this radio transmitter to insure safe
operation. Please adhere to the following: