Goto Section: 80.1071 | 80.1074 | Table of Contents
FCC 80.1073
Revised as of October 1, 2007
Goto Year:2006 |
2008
Sec. 80.1073 Radio operator requirements for ship stations.
(a) Ships must carry at least two persons holding GMDSS Radio Operator's
Licenses as specified in Sec. 13.2 of this chapter for distress and safety
radiocommunications purposes. The GMDSS Radio Operator's License qualifies
personnel as GMDSS radio operator for the purposes of operating GMDSS radio
installation, including basic equipment adjustments as denoted in knowledge
requirements specified in Sec. 13.21 of this chapter.
(1) A qualified GMDSS radio operator must be designated to have primary
responsibility for radiocommunications during distress incidents, except if
the vessel operates exclusively within twenty nautical miles of shore, in
which case a qualified restricted radio operator may be so designated.
(2) A second qualified GMDSS radio operator must be designated as backup for
distress and safety radiocommunications, except if the vessel operates
exclusively within twenty nautical miles of shore, in which case a qualified
restricted GMDSS radio operator may be so designated.
(b) A qualified GMDSS radio operator, and a qualified backup, as specified
in paragraph (a) of this section must be:
(1) Available to act as the dedicated radio operator in cases of distress as
described in Sec. 80.1109(a);
(2) Designated to perform as part of normal routine each of the applicable
communications described in Sec. 80.1109(b);
(3) Responsible for selecting HF DSC guard channels and receiving scheduled
maritime safety information broadcasts;
(4) Designated to perform communications described in Sec. 80.1109(c);
(5) Responsible for ensuring that the watches required by Sec. 80.1123 are
properly maintained; and
(6) Responsible for ensuring that the ship's navigation position is entered
into all installed DSC equipment, either automatically through a connected
or integral navigation receiver, or manually at least every four hours when
the ship is underway.
[ 51 FR 31213 , Sept. 2, 1986, as amended at 68 FR 46975 , Aug. 7, 2003]
Goto Section: 80.1071 | 80.1074
Goto Year: 2006 |
2008
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