....
What I would like to know is whether or not any foreign governments actually
give a flier about US yachts using vhf radios in their waters. I suspect the
answer is "no, not really." ...

I've checked into an even dozen different foreign countries, most of
them two or three times and never had anyone check my radio licenses.
YMMV, and they are required so having them is the right thing to do.

-- Tom.

"Roger Long" wrote in message
...

"Larry" wrote

You can do it all online.....

I saw that and would have done it but you have to send in two passport
photos. You can send them in separately to meet up with the on-line
paperwork later but I figured nobody was going to do anything with the
application until it was all together on their desk so, what was the
point?

I also saw that I can print out and sign a form stating that I have filed
the applications and that then becomes my temporary license if posted next
to the radio. The question is whether the Canadians would honor that if
my radio use in their waters was questioned before the FCC gets around to
sending me the real thing. If it's anything like the FAA, that could be a
few years.

--
Roger Long

If you use the proper procedure I doubt very much if anyone would question
you.
No one has challanged me in the 7 years I've had my Restricted Radio
Operators License.
Remember boaters are spread a lot thinner up here than in your home waters.
I imagine it's the same with the Coast guard.
(Nova Scotia has over 7000 km of coastline)
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/...cle1673892.ece

"Roger Long" wrote:

I also saw that I can print out and sign a form stating that I have filed
the applications and that then becomes my temporary license if posted next
to the radio. The question is whether the Canadians would honor that if my
radio use in their waters was questioned before the FCC gets around to
sending me the real thing. If it's anything like the FAA, that could be a
few years.

I don't know about the licenses you want, but my new GRMS license and
amateur radio renewal were done in weeks, not months.

wrote:
When I took the PS course in the us two years ago they told us there
was no competency test for VHF in Canadian waters but there was a $150
"filing fee" and that you were required to have one on board (the
permit and the radio). I'm not sure if it applied to Canadians or if
it was the equivalent of a "cruising permit" now a popularized rip in
so many places. Post it if anyone gets a straight story.

I suspect the Canucks aren't ever going to ask unless the coasties
have reason to board you and you give them reason to hassle you. Around
here we often cross into ca waters to fish and occasionally their fish
and wildlife people will check for proper fishing license but they could
care less about anything else.
If you're visiting up there, why would they drive off a cash cow?
Gordon

On Sat, 12 May 2007 04:45:15 -0800, " ray lunder
wrote:

When I took the PS course in the us two years ago they told us there
was no competency test for VHF in Canadian waters but there was a $150
"filing fee" and that you were required to have one on board (the
permit and the radio). I'm not sure if it applied to Canadians or if
it was the equivalent of a "cruising permit" now a popularized rip in
so many places. Post it if anyone gets a straight story.

There are two or three different levels of regulation governing this
matter.

The International Telecommunications Union requires that all radio
transmitters be licensed, and operators must be qualified, but permits
individual countries to make exceptions that will only apply within
that country.

I understand that the US exempts US pleasure craft operating in the US
from requiring a ship station license, and perhaps a radio operator
certificate.

Canada exempts almost all Canadian vessels from requiring a Ship
Station License while operating in Canadian waters, or outside the
jurisdiction of another country. Operators require an operator's
certificate (which requires a test). Foreign vessels must be
licensed, and operators certified, by their home country.

The $150 filing fee mentioned above is paid to the US FCC to obtain
the US station license required by international rules when operating
outside US waters. It is not a "cruising fee", and is not assessed by
Canada.


--
Peter Bennett, VE7CEI
peterbb4 (at) interchange.ubc.ca
new newsgroup users info : http://vancouver-webpages.com/nnq
GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter
Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca

On May 11, 7:47 pm, "Roger Long" wrote:
I just called the FCC.
snip

I was scribbling this down from what was told on the phone so we'll see if
it works. The web site is less than clear.

--
Roger Long

Try this for instructions
http://www.shakespeare-marine.com/ne...ense-steps.pdf

tom
=-==
p.s. I think you can also register your EPIRB on the SA form, or the
attachment, you'll see a block......

On May 12, 12:37 am, "KLC Lewis" wrote:


What I would like to know is whether or not any foreign governments actually
give a flier about US yachts using vhf radios in their waters. I suspect the
answer is "no, not really."


Only if you cussed over the air, from in their waters, or conducted
commerce without paying the appropriate bribes errrahhh taxes...