[50mhz] [SMIRK] 6 Open into Central America and Carribean

[Howard Bingham]

Carnival used to until an incident noted in a story in QST last year, a 
fellow ham became ticked off about Carnival (Or some similar line) 
regulations about communicating with ham radio from the ship..

Seems the person failed to get clearance from the proper authorities & 
did NOT approach the captain & radio operator on the ship for permission.

While I've never been on a cruise, I DO realize that most ships operate 
under charters from any number of foreign countries & one is required to 
obtain the proper permits (License from the appropriate country) well in 
advance of travel & THEN obtain permission from both the ship captain & 
radio operator (IIRC: In pretty much that order, as the Captain 
represents the ship owner & is in charge of the crew.).

ARRL web page has a section describing the process IIRC..

Howard Bingham
KE5APJ

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jstiles74 at yahoo.com wrote:
> Thanks for the tip. I am aboard ship Carnival Miracle with battery operated TV, at sea in southern Bahamas area. Seeing e skip on channels 2, 3, and 4. Ice skating on 2. ABC NBA game on 3. Something on 4. I sure wish the cruise lines allowed ham radio these days!
> 
> ed wrote:
>> Hearing and working Ti's, HR's, Xe's Hp Even KP4. from EL 87 on 50mhz de
>> WP4o
>> Ed