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You NEED a Commercial Radio Operator License to operate the following:
1. Ship radio stations if:
(a) the vessel carries more than six passengers for hire; or
(b) if the radio operates on medium or high frequencies; or
(c) if the ship sails to foreign ports; or
(d) if the ship is larger than 300 gross tons and is required to carry a radio station for safety purposes;
2. Coast Stations which operate on medium or high frequencies, or operate with more than 1,500 watts of peak envelope power;
3. Aircraft radio stations except those that use only VHF frequencies on domestic flights;
4. International fixed public radiotelephone and radiotelegraph stations;
5. Coast and ship stations transmitting telegraphy.
Types of Commercial Operator Licenses
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You DO NOT need a Commercial Radio Operator License to operate the following:
1. Coast stations operating on VHF frequencies with 250 watts or less of carrier power;
2. Ship stations operating only on VHF frequencies while sailing on domestic voyages;
3. Aircraft stations which operate only of VHF frequencies and do not make foreign flights.
I know which license I need - Where do I go from here?
Questions? Need to Register? Call our helpful staff at 1-800-89-NARTE (9-5 Eastern)
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