Marine Radio Privilidges

[dragon48]

If I get a technician license, am I allowed to transmit on the Marine bands, (of course, legitimate boat related stuff) or do I also need to get a separate permit?

Thanks

 

[kma371]

An amateur radio license is for amateur radio, not Marine band. If a license is required for the Marine band , you'll need to get one.

 

[nd5y]

Amateur radio licenses give you no absoulutely no authority at all outside of amateur radio frequencies or in any other radio service.

Depending on the type of marine radio station you may or may not need an operator license or station license.

See the Licensing tab at
https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau...vision/ship-radio-stations#block-menu-block-4

Also see
https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau...obile/coast-radio-stations#block-menu-block-4
and
https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau...ion/commercial-radio-operator-license-program

 

[bharvey2]

A tech license is only applicable to frequencies within the ham bands. If you are a small craft ship station (pleasure craft, etc.) then you may transmit on the marine band (156mhz to 162mhz) with a part 80 approved radio without obtaining a license. It is considered "license by rule".

You can read up on the regs here if you'd like:

https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/47/part-80#


I hope this helps. Keep in mind, many boaters also have ham radios on board and a ham license is needed for them. There are a number of HF nets that run that are geared toward marine craft. There is a maritime net at 14.300mhz. Of course, you'd need a general or higher ham license to transmit on that one.