[Ares-races] VHF Marine Band question

Mon, 10 Nov 2003 12:53:36 -0600

Rick,

I agree with N4AOF's comments. Anywhere in the FCC regs where there is 
mention of an emergency exception to the general rules it only covers 
stations already licensed in that service. This is true for Ham, Marine and 
GMRS that I am aware of. If you wish the citations beyond the great job 
that N4AOF did, I can provide them.

Gary Payne, N9VE

At 08:01 AM 11/10/03, you wrote:
>Hello,
>
>Our group just picked up a used VHF Marine Radio. I was going to get this up
>and running in our club station which is our backup EOC. The intent was that
>we could possibly assist in any emergency that happens on the water. We are
>on the Wisconsin River and there are numerous recreational lakes in the
>county. I know you do not need a FCC license for VHF Marine but the rules
>say you cannot xmit when boat is on land. So then I read more of the rules
>and am confused. They mention coastal stations and other public land
>stations and these seem to require a license. I wonder if we could still
>utilize this radio on land but only in emergency situations, kind of like
>the any frequency anywhere is ok in emergency (damage to life or property
>threatening of course). Can anyone shed some light on this? Any other ARES
>units doing a similar thing?
>
>
>
>Rick Abbott-WX9M
>Emergency Coordinator
>Portage County
>Wisconsin ARES/RACES
>[email protected]
>
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