04-01-2006, 03:48 PM
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]The VHF "marine" band radios were unregulated in October 1996 and an FCC license is not required to receive and transmit. Here a link that outlines FCC regs on marine band radio.[/size][/black][/font]
[url "http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/fctsht14.html"]http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/fctsht14.html[/url]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]There are tons of good articles on marine band etiquette and protocol out there. Just remember that marine band radio is not like CB's though you'd never know it on inland waters where they are more of a toy. Do a few Google searches on "marine band etiquette" and "marine radio operation" and you'll find all the information you'll ever want to know about use, etiquette, and operation of your new radio.[/size][/black][/font]
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[url "http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/fctsht14.html"]http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/fctsht14.html[/url]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]There are tons of good articles on marine band etiquette and protocol out there. Just remember that marine band radio is not like CB's though you'd never know it on inland waters where they are more of a toy. Do a few Google searches on "marine band etiquette" and "marine radio operation" and you'll find all the information you'll ever want to know about use, etiquette, and operation of your new radio.[/size][/black][/font]
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