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VHF radios?
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:52 pm
by 1lastcast
Im thinking about purchasing a VHF radio. I like the mobilaty of a portable hand held unit. My question is, do i need a licence to own a VHF radio?
What should i be looking for when shopping for one?
Re: VHF radios?
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:25 pm
by pikeonthe fly
1lastcast wrote:Im thinking about purchasing a VHF radio. I like the mobilaty of a portable hand held unit. My question is, do i need a licence to own a VHF radio?
What should i be looking for when shopping for one?
To have a VHF radio you don't need a licence. To listen to your radio you don't need a licence however if you transmit (as in operate) with your radio you do need a licence..
Viz:
The certificate required by recreational marine
operators based in Canada is the
Restricted Operators Certificate and is valid for the lifetime of the holder. This certificate will entitle you to operate a Marine Band radio on a
volantarily fitted vessel.
I got mine thru a course with the Canadian Power & Sail Squadron, Bellville. Course was three evenings.
This is a link to a PDF that explains it in more detail:
http://www.obsr.ca/radio-ric23.pdf
Hope this helps.
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:24 pm
by Frazman
Here is a name of a guy who can help you out with all of it, from start to
finish..
Call Ron Walsh 613-634-4085
He is in Kingston
Fraz
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