[Elecraft] KX1 strikes again - Cruise Ship Bootleg Operations (OT)

[James Maynard]

On 2011-04-21 01:53 PM, Chip Stratton wrote:
> Actual use of marine SSB frequencies by large commercial vessels seems to be
> exceedingly rare in this day of global satellite phone coverage, though
> there is still a requirement to carry MF/HF equipment depending on the
> operational distance from shore. While a ship's master may choose to
> prohibit your use of a QRP rig on board, the likelihood of it actually
> interfering with any ongoing communication at any given moment is
> exceedingly low to nonexistent, IMHO.
>
> If you are operating amateur maritime mobile (i.e. in international waters)
> I don't think there is a requirement to identify yourself with anything
> other than your amateur call sign.
>
But Chip, your amateur call sign is different when on a ship of foreign 
registry. There *is* a requirement to be properly licensed as am amateur 
radio operator by the ship's country of registry ("the country whose 
flag the ship is entitled to fly").  While on the high seas on a Holland 
America Line ship, I would be sure to have permission (such as a 
reciprocal license) to show the ship's master, and would sign something 
like "PA0/K7KK"; in Canadian waters, something like "K7KK/VE7" and in 
American waters, just "K7KK" or perhaps something like "K7KK/KL7".

On my own vessel, in international waters (outside the territorial 
waters of any country), I would sign something like "K7KK/R2" or on 
phone, "K7KK maritime mobile in ITU region 2".

Jim K7KK
K3 #5263
Baba 30 sailboat #4

> Chip
> AE5KA
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