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Larry wrote:

I think the rules are stupid on the dock. But, alas, if they didn't have
them, you'd hear Dad calling Mom on the boat from the office like a
telephone.

These rules are not US FCC only rules, they are by International
Convention, and setup under ITU Regulations of which the USA is
signitory. If you can't use a cellphone you can buy your own Business
System and get a License for that.

Bruce in alaska
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