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Regulations and Safety Warnings
Basic Radio Guidelines
If you have a VHF radio on your boat, you must maintain a watch on channel 16
(156.800 MHz) whenever the radio is not being used to communicate. Starting
in 2004, if a radio is carried, it must be on and set to channel 16. Whenever
your boat is underway.
If you hear a distress call, wait a few minutes to let a shore station or Coast
Guard vessel respond. If no other station has responded after 5 minutes, you
must respond to the distress call.
Do not make false mayday or distress calls as a prank or to test your radio.
(This is essentially like making a false 9-1-1 call; you may be subject to nes.)
FCC/Industry Canada Information
Certication: FCC Part 80 or RSS-182
Output Power: 6W
Emission: 16K0F3E
Transmitter Frequency Range: 156.025-157.425 MHz
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
Unauthorized changes or modications to this equipment may void compliance
with the FCC Rules. Any change or modication must be approved in writing
by PRESIDENT. Changes or modications not approved by PRESIDENT could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC RF Exposure Information
In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United
States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated
safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic en-
ergy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent
with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international stand-
ards bodies. The design of the radio complies with the FCC guidelines and
these international standards.
Never allow children to operate the radio without adult supervision and the
knowledge of the following guidelines.
WARNING! It is up to the user to properly operate this radio transmitter to
insure safe operation. Please adhere to the following:
