Icom M73 Instruction Manual - Page 9

1 OPERATING RULES DDPriorities • Read all rules and regulations pertaining to call 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 may require a current radio station license before using the transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is not licensed, but required to be. If required, contact 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 1 A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license most often held by small vessel radio operators when a ra- 2 dio is not required for safety purposes. 3 If required, the Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit 4 must be posted or kept with the operator. If required, only 5 a licensed radio operator may operate a transceiver. 6 However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a trans- 7 ceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call and makes the necessary log entries. 8 A current copy of the applicable government rules and reg- 9 ulations is only required to be on hand for vessels in which 10 a radio telephone is compulsory. However, even if you are not required to have these on hand it is your responsibility 11 to be thoroughly acquainted with all pertinent rules and 12 regulations. 13 NOTE: Even though the transceiver is capable of operation on VHF marine channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 14 82 and 83, according to FCC regulations these simplex 15 channels cannot be lawfully used by the general popu- 16 lation in USA waters. 1