Fcc And Canada Radio License Information - Standard Horizon HX300 Owner's Manual

12. FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION

Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis-
sion (FCC) and Industry-Canada requirements that regulate the Maritime
Radio Service.
MARITIME STATION LICENSE
An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in
U.S. waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR or EPIRB, and which is
not required to carry radio equipment. However, any vessel required to carry
a marine radio on an international voyage, carrying a HF single side band
radiotelephone or marine satellite terminal. FCC license forms, including ap-
plications for ship (605) and land station licenses can be downloaded via the
Internet at www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form605/605.html. To obtain a form from the
FCC, call (888) 225-5322.
MARINE RADIO CALL SIGN
Currently the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a Ship Ra-
dio Station License. The USCG recommends the boats registration number
and the state to be used.
CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING
You may need a license when traveling in Canada. If you do need a license
contact their nearest field office or regional office or write:
Industry Canada
Radio Regulatory Branch
Attn: DOSP
300 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, KIA 0C8
FCC / INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION
The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the li-
cense application.
FCC Type Accepted: ............................................................................. Part 80
Output Power with FNB-122LI: ....................................... 1.0/5.0 W (Low/High)
Emission: .......................................................................................... 16K0G3E
Frequency Range: ......................................................156.025 to 163.275MHz
FCC Type Number: .................................................................... K6630493X20
Industry Canada Type Approval: ............................................ 511B-30493X20
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