Icom IC-M330G Instruction Manual english - Page 13

1 OPERATING RULES DDPriorities ••Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress calls take priority over all others. ••You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating on another channel. ••False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited under law. DDPrivacy ••Information overheard but not intended for you cannot lawfully be used in any way. ••Indecent or profane language is prohibited. DDRadio licenses (1) SHIP STATION LICENSE You must have a current radio station license before using the transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is not licensed. Inquire through your dealer or the appropriate government agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license application. This government-issued license states the call sign which is your craft's identification for radio purposes. 1 (2) OPERATOR'S LICENSE A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license 2 most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio is not required for safety purposes. 3 4 The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be posted or kept with the operator. Only a licensed radio 5 operator may operate a transceiver. 6 However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a 7 transceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends 8 the call and makes the necessary log entries. 9 A current copy of the applicable government rules and 10 regulations is only required to be on hand for vessels in which a radio telephone is compulsory. However, even 11 if you are not required to have these on hand it is your 12 responsibility to be thoroughly acquainted with all pertinent rules and regulations. 13 14 NOTE: Even though the IC-M330/IC-M330E/IC-M330G/ IC-M330GE is capable of operation on VHF marine 15 channels 1021, 1023, 1081, 1082 and 1083, according to FCC regulations these simplex channels cannot be lawfully 16 used by the general population in USA waters. 1