Yes, you read correctly.. You can apply online if you want..
http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/

However, before you apply, you should deterimine all the other stuff, like
EPIRB, SSB, etc. You can get it all on one license.

Most people that have a Ham license on their boat will also go ahead and get
the Marine SSB license as well.. I think the Ship Station license and the
Marine Operators license cost about $140 total and took about 2 weeks to be
issued.. The FCC site is not very user friendly and may frustrate you as it
did me, however I managed to do the whole thing in about two attempts.

Also you might as well request a Ship Station ID (SSID) as well just in case
you upgrade your VHF now or later..

Since a Ham license requires an exam, you will have to get that seperately.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

"Steve" wrote in message

EPIRB, SSB, etc. You can get it all on one license.


I should clearify that the EPIRB will only be listed on your license
(because it is a radio transmitter), however it is still necassary to
register it and your vessel with SARSAT NOAA so that system would know what
vessel is sending the distress signal, along with emergency contact
information. (the SARSAT re-registration is required every two years now.
They send you a request for confirmation.)

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 17:39:59 -0800, "Steve" wrote:

Yes, you read correctly.. You can apply online if you want..
http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/

However, before you apply, you should deterimine all the other stuff, like
EPIRB, SSB, etc. You can get it all on one license.

Most people that have a Ham license on their boat will also go ahead and get
the Marine SSB license as well.. I think the Ship Station license and the
Marine Operators license cost about $140 total and took about 2 weeks to be
issued.. The FCC site is not very user friendly and may frustrate you as it
did me, however I managed to do the whole thing in about two attempts.

Also you might as well request a Ship Station ID (SSID) as well just in case
you upgrade your VHF now or later..

Since a Ham license requires an exam, you will have to get that seperately.



Thanks for the info. I already have the Ham license. I also have used
the FCC uls site and you are right. It's a pain to figure out but it
does work in a fashion. When I upgraded to extra, I didn't like the
assigned callsign so I applied for a vanity one. I made a mistake
during the process and ended up paying twice for the application. I
applied for a refund but haven't heard from them in 3 months. I will
probably give-up on it. It was only $12.00 I think.


Jeannette
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Bristol 32, San Francisco
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