Garmin VHF 720 - Manual (Page 5)

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INTRODUCTION
Warnings
and
Precautions
IMPORTANT!
The Telecommunications Act of 1996, effective February 8,
1996, provides the FCC discretion to eliminate radio station
license requirements for aircraft and ships. At the present time,
you do not need an individual license to operate the VHF 720
aboard your private vessel in many circumstances. To find out
the specific details on whether you are exempt from licensing,
please refer to the FCC Fact Sheet PR 5000 or contact the FCC
at: 1-800-322-1117.
Note that no license is required for a portable radio used
only as a backup on a vessel which already has a station license
per FCC 506 Instructions, dated 1993.
If a marine license is required or desired, contact the FCC
at 1-800-322-1117 to request Form 506, Application for Ship
Radio License.
The FCC also has a fax-on-demand service to provide forms
by fax at 1-202-418-0177.
The VHF 720 user accepts all responsibility for obtaining
the proper licensing before using the transmitter.
WARNING!
This transmitter will operate on frequencies (channels) that
have restricted use in the United States. The channel assign-
ments include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the
U.S. Coast Guard, use in Canada, and use in International
waters. Operation on these frequencies without proper
authorization is strictly forbidden. For frequencies (channels)
that are currently for use in the U.S. without an individual
license, please contact the FCC Call Center at 1-888-CALL-FCC.