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--- Kevin Redden <> wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Voluntary vessels are usually FCC licensed commercial
> > vessels that carry radio equipment, but are not
> required to
> > do so. Most recreational vessels these days are not
> > licensed unless they sail foreign. If they are FCC
> > licensed - then they are usually voluntary.
>
> Dave,
>
> That is not my understanding of the FCC rules. If you
> take a look at the FCC
> web page at http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/fctsht14.html
> You will see that a voluntary vessel is any vessel that
> while not required
> by law to have a radio, elects to do so. This includes
> recreational vessels.
>
> Recreation vessels with a VHF radio installed, whether or
> not they have an
> FCC ship radio license, are indeed voluntary vessels.
>
> You may want to amend your post to the list regarding
> this to avoid
> confusion.
>
> Kevin
>
I stand so corrected!
Dave
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