Question on Marine Radio Usage

[AF0DJ]

According to the FCC regs, as soon as you step ashore your MB handheld or mobile is for receive only.
While you are afloat, (in your dingy or boat, then they are legal to transmit with.

 

[johnls7424]

According to the FCC regs, as soon as you step ashore your MB handheld or mobile is for receive only.
While you are afloat, (in your dingy or boat, then they are legal to transmit with.

That is very true. You cannot use Marine radio on shore to communicate with other vessels or ships. They especially do not want you using them for personal communications or on shore business or hunting/fishing ventures/issues.

 

[toastycookies]

You can use Marine VHF radios on land if you are licensed for it...

 

[johnls7424]

You can use Marine VHF radios on land if you are licensed for it...

Land use for marine channels are for business related purposes regarding vessels and ships. Also this applies to bridge tenders who open bridges for boats and barges.

 

[toastycookies]

Land use for marine channels are for business related purposes regarding vessels and ships. Also this applies to bridge tenders who open bridges for boats and barges.

A restaurant I worked at in highschool had a marine VHF for people to call in orders for take out and make reservations and what not. They were pretty close to the shore, about 1/2 mile away maybe.