On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:19:48 -0700, in message
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Peter Bennett wrote:

I don't recall the details, but I believe the occupants of the vessels
involved were arrested or detained.

You do require a station license if you will be travelling in US
waters and your vessel is equipped with a Marine radio. There is a
statement regarding this from Industry Canada at
http://www.cps-ecp.ca/public.asp?WCE=C=47|K=224768

Thanks Peter. I am surprised to hear of anybody being arrested or
detained for properly operating a VHF without a station license. At
least in the US and Canada. Do you have a cite?

The IC link is actually an undated CPS news item that talks about 9/11
as recent, so I don't know if it is current. Are there any current
references to US/Canada VHF rules in the Great Lakes?

Ryk