"Jack Painter" wrote in
news:PxKGc.8284$pY2.2932@lakeread01:



Larry, all I could find was information regarding compulsory GMDSS
ships. Is there a listing you are aware of for voluntary-equipped
GMDSS? HF is the issue, of course ;-)

http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/gmdss.html

Jack

See my long other post I just sent.....

There is no differences in voluntary and compulsory ships operating GMDSS
in any regulation I can find, except your voluntary ship isn't required to
have it in the first place.

If you want to operate it, you must comply with all the ship regulations
for it....TWO licensed GMDSS ops, REDUNDANT equipment and all!!