5 FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION

Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service.

5.1STATION LICENSE

An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U.S. waters (except Hawaii) which is under 20 meters in length. However, any vessel required to carry a marine radio on an international voyage, carrying a HF single side band radiotelephone or marine satellite terminal is required to have a ship station license. FCC license forms, including applications for ship

(506)and land station licenses can be downloaded via the Internet at www.fcc.gov/forms. To obtain a form from the FCC, call (888) 225-5322.

5.2RADIO CALL SIGN

Currently the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a Ship Radio Station License. The USCG recommends the boats registration number and the state to be used.

5.3CANADIAN 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 CanadaRadio Regulatory BranchAttn: DOSP300 Slater StreetOttawa, OntarioCanada, KIA 0C85.4FCC / INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION

The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the license application.

Type Acceptance .........................................................................

FCC Part 80

Output Power ...............................................

1 Watt (low) and 25 Watts (high)

Emission .........................................................................

16K0G3E, 16K0G2B

Frequency Range ....................................................

156.025 to 163.275 MHz

FCC Type Number ...................................................................

K6630283X3S

Industry Canada Type Approval ............................................

511B-30283X3S

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