Standard Horizon Hx500s - Manual (Page 5)

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FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION
Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis-
sion (FCC) and Industry-Canada requirements that regulate the Maritime
Radio Service.
MARITIME STATION LICENSE
An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in
U.S. waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR or EPIRB, and which is
not required to carry radio equipment. However, any vessel required carry-
ing a marine radio on an international voyage, carrying a HF single side
band radiotelephone or marine satellite terminal. FCC license forms, includ-
ing 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.
MARINE RADIO CALL SIGN
Currently the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a Ship Ra-
dio Station License. The USCG recommends the boats registration number
and the state to be used.
CANADIAN 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 Canada
Radio Regulatory Branch
Attn: DOSP
300 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, KIA 0C8
FCC/INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATON
The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the
license application.
FCC Type Accepted: ......................................................................... Part 80
Output Power with FNB-V98LI: ..... 1 W (Low), 2.5 W (Mid), and 5 W (High)
Emission: ...................................................................................... 16K0G3E
Frequency Range: .................................................. 156.025 to 163.275MHz
FCC Type Number: ............................................................... K6630183X20
Industry Canada Type Approval: ........................................ 511B-30183X20