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FCC 80.331
Revised as of October 1, 2008
Goto Year:2007 |
2009
Sec. 80.331 Bridge-to-bridge communication procedure.
(a) Vessels subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge Act transmitting on the
designated navigational frequency must conduct communications in a format
similar to those given below:
(1) This is the (name of vessel). My position is (give readily identifiable
position, course and speed) about to (describe contemplated action). Out.
(2) Vessel off (give a readily identifiable position). This is (name of
vessel) off (give a readily identifiable position). I plan to (give proposed
course of action). Over.
(3) (Coast station), this is (vessel's name) off (give readily identifiable
position). I plan to (give proposed course of action). Over.
(b) Vessels acknowledging receipt must answer “(Name of vessel calling).
This is (Name of vessel answering). Received your call,” and follow with an
indication of their intentions. Communications must terminate when each ship
is satisfied that the other no longer poses a threat to its safety and is
ended with “Out”.
(c) Use of power greater than 1 watt in a bridge-to-bridge station shall be
limited to the following three situations:
(1) Emergency.
(2) Failure of the vessel being called to respond to a second call at low
power.
(3) A broadcast call as in paragraph (a)(1) of this section in a blind
situation, e.g., rounding a bend in a river.
Goto Section: 80.330 | 80.332
Goto Year: 2007 |
2009
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