INTRODUCTION

Warnings

and

Precautions

IMPORTANT!

The Telecommunications Act of 1996, effective February 8, 1996, provides the FCC discretion to eliminate radio station license requirements for aircraft and ships. At the present time, you do not need an individual license to operate the VHF 725 aboard your private vessel in many circumstances. To find out the specific details on whether you are exempt from licensing, please refer to the FCC Fact Sheet PR 5000 or contact the FCC at: 1-800-322-1117.

Note that no license is required for a portable radio used

only as a backup on a vessel which already has a station license per FCC 506 Instructions, dated 1993.

If a marine license is required or desired, contact the FCC at 1-800-322-1117 to request Form 506, Application for Ship Radio License.

The FCC also has a fax-on-demand service to provide forms by fax at 1-202-418-0177.

The VHF 725 user accepts all responsibility for obtaining the proper licensing before using the transmitter.

WARNING!

This transmitter will operate on frequencies (channels) that have restricted use in the United States. The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the U.S. Coast Guard, use in Canada, and use in International waters. Operation on these frequencies without proper authorization is strictly forbidden. For frequencies (channels) that are currently for use in the U.S. without an individual license, please contact the FCC Call Center at 1-888-CALL-FCC.

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