COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (SEE PAGE 25)
APPLIES TO:
ALL DOCUMENTED COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS OPERATING
BEYOND THE BOUNDARY LINE OR WITH MORE THAN 16 POB ANYWHERE
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REQUIREMENTS:
Requirements:
Frequency Capability
4MHz
27.5 MHz
6-l62MHz
All vessels .................
X
Vessels greater than ........
X ............X
20 miles from coast
Vessels greater than ........
X ....................... X
100 miles from coast
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STANDARD:
-A single radio capable of communicating on all required
frequencies is acceptable.
-A satellite communication, system is an acceptable substitute
for 2-4 and 2-27.5 MHz radios.
-A cellular phone capable of communicating with a public coast
station or CG station serving the area may substitute for the
radios that operate in the 2-4 and 2-27.5 MHz range.
-A 4-20 MHz radio installed before Sep. 15, 1991 may be used
in lieu of the radio that operates in the 2-27.5 MHz range.
-The principle operating position of the communication
equipment must be at the operating station.
-Location of the equipment must be such as to:
-Ensure safe operation
-Facilitate repair
-Protect against vibration, moisture, temperature,
excessive current/vo1tage
-Minimize water intrusion from window breakage by
rough seas.
-All communications equipment must be provided with an emergency
electrical power source, which is independent of the main power
source and capable of supplying the load for at least 3 hours
(under normal operating conditions).
The source must be located outside the main machinery space, and
if it is a generator have a fuel source independent of the main
engine.
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INSTRUCTORS NOTES:
-A battery powered hand held VHF may be considered in lieu of the
3 hour emergency electrical power source for communications
equipment.
-See Radiotelephone Requirements (VHF) section on page 25.
-Privide a visual aid of local cellular service areas.
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REFERENCES: 46 CFR 28.245/28.375, 33 CFR Part 26
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