In the U.S., the FCC issues Operator and Station licenses to recreational
boaters, who intend to operate a VHF radio outside the US., e.g. in Canadian
waters.


"Thomas Flores" wrote in message
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To have a call sign you have to have a license. No one gets operator or
station licenses for the VHF.


"claus" wrote in message
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Are "Call Signs" ever used in VHF communications to/from/between boats? I
know they are part of the FCC radio license - but is they just a
"leftover" from land based radio stations?

Just curious...