Goto Section: 80.903 | 80.907 | Table of Contents
FCC 80.905
Revised as of October 1, 2008
Goto Year:2007 |
2009
Sec. 80.905 Vessel radio equipment.
(a) Vessels subject to part III of title III of the Communications Act that
operate in the waters described in Sec. 80.901 must, at a minimum, be equipped
as follows:
(1) Vessels operated solely within 20 nautical miles of land must be
equipped with a VHF–DSC radiotelephone installation meeting the requirements
of Sec. 80.1101(c)(2), except that a VHF radiotelephone installation without DSC
capability is permitted until one year after the Coast Guard notifies the
Commission that shore-based sea area A1 coverage is established. Vessels in
this category must not operate more than 20 nautical miles from land.
(2) Vessels operated beyond the 20 nautical mile limitation specified in
paragraph (a)(1) of this section, but not more than 100 nautical miles from
the nearest land, must be equipped with a MF–DSC frequency transmitter
meeting the requirements of Sec. 80.1101(c)(3) and capable of transmitting J3E
emission and a receiver capable of reception of J3E emission within the band
1710 to 2850 kHz, in addition to the VHF–DSC radiotelephone installation
required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section, except that a MF
radiotelephone installation without DSC capability is permitted until one
year after the Coast Guard notifies the Commission that shore-based sea area
A2 coverage is established. The MF or MF–DSC transmitter and receiver must
be capable of operation on 2670 kHz.
(3) Vessels operated more than 100 nautical miles but not more than 200
nautical miles from the nearest land must:
(i) Be equipped with a VHF–DSC radiotelephone installation meeting the
requirements of paragraph (a)(1) of this section, except that a VHF
radiotelephone installation without DSC capability is permitted until one
year after the Coast Guard notifies the Commission that shore-based sea area
A1 coverage is established;
(ii) Be equipped with an MF–DSC radiotelephone transmitter and receiver
meeting the requirements of paragraph (a)(2) of this section, except that a
MF radiotelephone installation without DSC capability is permitted until one
year after the Coast Guard notifies the Commission that shore-based sea area
A2 coverage is established; and
(iii) Be equipped with either:
(A) A DSC-capable single sideband radiotelephone meeting the requirements of
Sec. 80.1101(c)(4) and capable of operating on all distress and safety
frequencies in the medium frequency and high frequency bands listed in
Sec. 80.369(a) and (b), on all of the ship-to-shore calling frequencies in the
high frequency bands listed in Sec. 80.369(d), and on at least four of the
automated mutual-assistance vessel rescue (AMVER) system HF duplex channels
(this requirement may be met by the addition of such frequencies to the
radiotelephone installation required by paragraph (a)(2) of this section);
or
(B) If operated in an area within the coverage of an INMARSAT maritime
mobile geostationary satellite in which continuous alerting is available, an
INMARSAT B, C, M, or Fleet F77 ship earth station, or an INMARSAT A ship
earth station if installed prior to February 12, 2004.
(iv) Be equipped with a reserve power supply meeting the requirements of
Sec. Sec. 80.917(b), 80.919 and 80.921, and capable of powering the single sideband
radiotelephone or the ship earth station (including associated peripheral
equipment) required by paragraph (a)(3)(iii) of this section, including the
navigation receiver referred to in Sec. 80.905(a)(5);
(v) Be equipped with a NAVTEX receiver conforming to the following
performance standards: IMO Resolution A.525(13) and ITU–R Recommendation
540;
(vi) Be equipped with a Category I 406–406.1 MHz satellite emergency
position-indicating radiobeacon (EPIRB) meeting the requirements of Sec. 80.1061
or, if the ship is not operating in sea area A4, as defined in
Sec. 80.1069(a)(4), an automatic float-free INMARSAT–E EPIRB meeting the
requirements of Sec. 80.1063; and
(vii) Participate in the AMVER system while engaged on any voyage where the
vessel is navigated in the open sea for more than 24 hours. Copies of the
AMVER Bulletin are available at: AMVER Maritime Relations, USCG Battery Park
Building, Room 201, New York, NY 10004–1499. Phone 212–668–7764; Fax
212–668–7684.
(4) Vessels operated more than 200 nautical miles from the nearest land
must:
(i) Be equipped with two VHF–DSC radiotelephone installations meeting the
requirements of paragraph (a)(1) of this section, except that VHF
radiotelephone installations without DSC capability are permitted until one
year after the Coast Guard notifies the Commission that shore-based sea area
A1 coverage is established;
(ii) Be equipped with an MF–DSC radiotelephone transmitter and receiver
meeting the requirements of paragraph (a)(2) of this section, except that a
MF radiotelephone installation without DSC capability is permitted until one
year after the Coast Guard notifies the Commission that shore-based sea area
A2 coverage is established;
(iii) Be equipped with either:
(A) A DSC-capable independent single sideband radiotelephone meeting the
requirements of paragraph (a)(3)(iii)(A) of this section and that is capable
of operating on all distress and safety frequencies in the medium frequency
and high frequency bands listed in Sec. 80.369(a) and (b), on all of the
ship-to-shore calling frequencies in the high frequency bands listed in
Sec. 80.369(d), and on at least four of the automated mutual-assistance vessel
rescue (AMVER) system HF duplex channels; or
(B) If operated in an area within the coverage of an INMARSAT maritime
mobile geostationary satellite in which continuous alerting is available, an
INMARSAT B, C, M, or Fleet F77 ship earth station, or an INMARSAT A ship
earth station if installed prior to February 12, 2004.
(iv) Be equipped with a reserve power supply meeting the requirements of
Sec. Sec. 80.917(b), 80.919 and 80.921, and capable of powering the single sideband
radiotelephone or the ship earth station (including associated peripheral
equipment) required by paragraph (a)(4)(iii) of this section, including the
navigation receiver referred to in Sec. 80.905(a)(5);
(v) Be equipped with a NAVTEX receiver conforming to the following
performance standards: IMO Resolution A.525(13) and ITU–R Recommendation
540;
(vi) Be equipped with a Category I 406–406.1 MHz satellite emergency
position-indicating radiobeacon (EPIRB) meeting the requirements of Sec. 80.1061
or, if the ship is not operating in sea area A4, as defined in
Sec. 80.1069(a)(4), an automatic float-free INMARSAT–E EPIRB meeting the
requirements of Sec. 80.1063.
Note to paragraph(a)(4)(vi): Service to INMARSAT–E EPIRB stations terminated
on December 1, 2006, so distress signals from INMARSAT–E EPIRB stations will
not be received by any Rescue Coordination Center; and
(vii) Be equipped with a radiotelephone distress frequency watch receiver
meeting the requirements of Sec. 80.269;
(viii) Be equipped with an automatic radiotelephone alarm signal generator
meeting the requirements of Sec. 80.221; and
(ix) Participate in the AMVER system while engaged on any voyage where the
vessel is navigated in the open sea for more than 24 hours. Copies of the
AMVER Bulletin are available at: AMVER Maritime Relations, USCG Battery Park
Building, Room 201, New York, NY 10004–1499. Phone 212–668–7764; Fax
212–668–7684.
(5) Vessels must comply with the requirements for a navigation receiver or
manual updating of position information contained in Sec. 80.1085(c).
(b) For a vessel that is navigated within the communication range of a VHF
public coast station or U.S. Coast Guard station, but beyond the 20-nautical
mile limitation specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, an exemption
from the band 1605 to 2850 kHz installation requirements may be granted if
the vessel is equipped with a VHF transmitter and receiver. An application
for exemption must include a chart showing the route of the voyage or the
area of operation of the vessel, and the receiving service area of the VHF
public coast or U.S. Coast Guard station. The coverage area of the U.S.
Coast Guard station must be based on written information from the District
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, a copy of which must be furnished with the
application. The coverage area of a public coast station must be computed by
the method specified in subpart P of this part.
(c) The radiotelephone installation must be installed to insure safe
operation of the equipment and to facilitate repair. It must be protected
against the vibration, moisture, temperature, and excessive currents and
voltages.
(d) A VHF-DSC radiotelephone installation or a remote unit must be located
at each steering station except those auxiliary steering stations which are
used only during brief periods for docking or for close-in maneuvering. A
single portable VHF-DSC radiotelephone set meets the requirements of this
paragraph if adequate permanent mounting arrangements with suitable power
provision and antenna feed are installed at each operator steering station.
Additionally, for vessels of more than 100 gross tons, the radiotelephone
installation must be located at the level of the main wheelhouse or at least
one deck above the vessel's main deck.
[ 51 FR 31213 , Sept. 2, 1986, as amended at 56 FR 19301 , Apr. 26, 1991; 57 FR 34262 , Aug. 4, 1992; 68 FR 46973 , Aug. 7, 2003; 69 FR 64677 , Nov. 8, 2004;
73 FR 4487 , Jan. 25, 2008]
Goto Section: 80.903 | 80.907
Goto Year: 2007 |
2009
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