Icom IC-M802 Instruction Manual - Page 9

Quick Reference 1 OPERATING RULES AND GUIDELINES Before transmitting, monitor the channel you wish to use so as to avoid interrupting transmissions already in progress. • CALL PROCEDURE Calls must be properly identified and the time limit must be respected. q Give your call sign each time you call another ship or coast guard station. If you have no call sign, identify the station by giving your ship name and the name of the licensee. w Give your call sign at the end of each transmission that lasts more than 3 min. e You must break and give your call sign at least once every 15 min. during long ship-to-shore calls. r Keep your unanswered calls short, less than 30 sec. Do not repeat a call for 2 min. t Unnecessary transmissions are not allowed. • PRIORITIES q 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. w False or fraudulent distress signals are prohibited and punishable by law. • PRIVACY q Information overheard but not intended for you, cannot lawfully be used in any way. w Indecent or profane language is prohibited. • LOGS q All distress, emergency and safety calls must be recorded in complete details. Log data activity is usually recorded in 24 hour time. Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) is frequently used. w Adjustments, repairs, channel frequency changes and authorized modifications affecting electrical op- 1 eration of the equipment must be kept in the main- tenance log; entries must be signed by the authorized licensed technician performing or supervising the work. • RADIO 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. (2) OPERATOR'S LICENSE A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license most often held by small ship radio operators when a radio is not required for safety purposes. The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be posted or kept with the operator. Only a licensed radio operator may operate the transceiver. However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a transceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises, and ends the call and makes the necessary log entries. Keep a copy of the current government rules and regulation handy. 1