[Elecraft] Alaska - Cruise

[Todd J Gahagan]

I asked for permission to operate VHF from the Queen of the North one time 
during our Alaska travels.  I was not told just no but "H**L NO" from the 
captain.  Good Luck :>)  By the way, I did ask very politely.

Todd, WA7U


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Nielsen" <nielsen at oz.net>
To: "Elecraft" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Alaska - Cruise


>
> On Aug 9, 2006, at 11:23 AM, Craig Rairdin wrote:
>
>> You also need to have an International Amateur Radio Permit. You  get it 
>> from
>> the ARRL. Make sure you allow plenty of time to receive it. They  get 
>> snippy
>> if you ask for it in less than two or three weeks. It costs a few 
>> dollars to
>> cover postage. You have to send a picture, like for a passport.  It's all
>> spelled out at http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/io/iarp- 
>> app.pdf
>>
>> I found myself in Vancouver on Field Day weekend and received a  warm 
>> welcome
>> from the local hams when I showed up at midnight Saturday.  Unfortunately
>> there wasn't a key or paddle in sight, but I did work some 40M  phone. 
>> Nobody
>> asked for my IARP. :-)
>
> An IARP is not required for operation by US amateurs in Canada--there  is 
> a reciprocal operating agreement which allows operation without  any 
> paperwork.  The IARP is good for LU, PY, YS, HP, OA, 9Y, CX and  YV, 
> however.
>
> When operating from a ship in international waters, it is necessary  to 
> have a license or other operating permission (CEPT, IARP,  reciprocal 
> license, etc.) from the country in which the ship is  registered, in 
> addition to permission of the captain.
>
> 73 - Bob, N7XY
>
>
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