Here it is-- from the “Horse’s Mouth,” Hydrogen 18
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From Part 97, Appendix 1
“……..In ITU Region 2, the amateur service is regulated by the FCC within the territorial limits of the 50 United States, District of Columbia, Caribbean Insular areas [Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands (50 islets and cays) and Navassa Island], and Johnston Island (Islets East, Johnston, North and Sand) and Midway Island (Islets Eastern and Sand) in the Pacific Insular areas.
In ITU Region 3, the amateur service is regulated by the FCC within the Pacific Insular territorial limits of American Samoa (seven islands), Baker Island, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Island (more than 50 islets) and Wake Island (Islets Peale, Wake and Wilkes).”
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The U.S Virgin Islands ..all their islets and cays are included… your US license is fine there. With a General Class license, you should be good also for the British Virgins too… but I’m rusty on all the changing reciprocity and CEPT rules… The ARRL has a site you may benefit visiting. Check also the different sub-bands that may effect you when outside Region 2---- 40 meters especially.
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Remember also that while you are in international waters, you can operate as a maritime mobile. … on a long cruise this can wile away many an enjoyable hour….as a KX6 I had a blast as a “stroke MM” form various research vessels- don’t over look the opportunity to do the same (often your shipboard radios can be tuned to the ham bands-- but you need the master’s permission first to operate, to say nothing of using their radios.)
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Good luck, great sailing-- and :
"....May there always be water under your boat,
May she always be seaworthy, ever afloat,
May the bilge pump be certain to work night and day,
May the compass and charts always show the safe way,
May you find gentle harbor as every day ends,
May you lower your anchor amidst peace and good friends..."
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.................follow'd with a shot of Rum
……………………….CF
