Glenn — technically, yes, you do need a Ship’s Station license to use VHF, radar, AIS, SSB, etc. outside the U.S. The BoatUS-issued MMSIs are good only in territorial US waters. But like Andrew said, you most likely won’t be asked for it.
The form you need is FCC 605; it is used for a variety of licensing (like aircraft and amateur radio), so you have to make sure to fill out the appropriate sections. The FCC online forms website is pretty good; I used it last month to renew my license: https://www.fcc.gov/fcc-form-605 <https://www.fcc.gov/fcc-form-605> — Fred Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > On Apr 9, 2017, at 5:12 PM, Glenn Gambel via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > If a boat crosses from the United States in to Canada and stops at a > Canadian port, must the vessel (sailboat) have a ships station license from > the FCC? I believe the answer is yes. Also, if the vessel has AIS and MMSI, > I believe that is necessary to have a ship station license and have the MMSI > issued by the FCC so that it meets the international treaty requirements. > > I thought someone out there would know if I am correct or incorrect. > > Also where I might find the correct forms on the FCC website, if they are > needed. > > Thanks in advance > Glenn Gambel > C&C 36 > Wind N Spirits > ____________
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