Fast, accurate, and friendly ship radio inspections
Fast, accurate, and friendly ship radio inspections
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in what areas do commercial ships need radio inspections?
§ 80.951 Applicability.
The Agreement Between the United States of America and Canada for Promotion of Safety on the Great Lakes by Means of Radio, 1973, applies to vessels of all countries when navigated on the Great Lakes.
The Great Lakes Radio Agreement defines the Great Lakes as “all waters of Lakes Ontario, Erie, Huron (including Georgian Bay), Michigan, Superior, their connecting and tributary waters..... The Technical Regulations do not include any connecting and tributary waters except the St. Mary's River, the St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, the Detroit River and the Welland Canal.
What ships need inspection?
- Every vessel 20 meters (65 feet) or over in length (measured from end to end over the deck, exclusive of sheer).
- (b) Every vessel engaged in towing another vessel or floating object, except: (1) Where the maximum length of the towing vessel, measured from end to end over the deck exclusive of sheer, is less than 8 meters (26 feet) and the length or breadth of the tow, exclusive of the towing line, is less than 20 meters (65 feet); (2) Where the vessel towed complies with this subpart; (3) Where the towing vessel and tow are located within a booming ground (an area in which logs are confined); or (4) Where the tow has been undertaken in an emergency and neither the towing vessel nor the tow can comply with this part.
- (c) Any vessel carrying more than six passengers for hire.
How often must the ship radios be inspected?
Each U.S. flag vessel subject to the Great Lakes Agreement must have an inspection of the required radiotelephone installation at least once every 13 months. This inspection must be made while the vessel is in active service or within not more than one month before the date on which it is placed in service.
who performs the inspections?
An inspection and certification of a ship subject to the Great Lakes Agreement must be made by a technician holding one of the following: a General Radiotelephone Operator License, a GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License, a Second Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate, or a First Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate. Additionally, the technician must not be the vessel's owner, operator, master, or an employee of any of them. The results of the inspection must be recorded in the ship's radiotelephone log.
Our ship radio inspector has over 40 years experience in radio engineering, FCC rule compliance, and is fully licensed by the FCC to perform your inspection.
Is my yearly coast Guard inspection related?
When your vessel is inspected by the Coast Guard, they will check to see if you have had a recent radio inspection.
what do i need to prepare for an inspection?
Call us! We can send you a handy preparation checklist to ensure your inspection is fast and you have everything in order.
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FCC Maritime Radio Inspections
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