----- Original Message ----- From: "Trevor Burridge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 9:15 AM Subject: Re: [canals-list] Re: Re: An inspector called . . .
> > What are the rules with VHF Radio fitted to a boat? If it is fitted and > capable of working do you need a licence or is the licence just to pick > the > mic up and transmit? Can you just unplug a working set and not need a > licence? If in an emergency you connected it and used it would you expect > people to come to your aid and then not expect to be fined for using it > unlicensed? > > Trevor You need two licences to use VHF radio on a boat. First, you need a licence for the radio, which, until recently, was renewable annually at a cost of £20. It is now free, but I can't remember whether it is still renewable annually or not. Secondly, you need a licence for the operator. Various bodies, including the RYA, run courses for this. In emergency, anyone can use the VHF radio and anyone can listen in to it, but in theory it should only be operated by a licenced person. Dorothy
