I don't know about that. In the US we are not required to have a radio license
for our boat radios.
There was a big stink a few years ago about the large fee for renewal so they
just dropped the requirement entirely if you stay in the states, but if going
foreign a license is required.
Norm
S/V Bandersnatch
Lying Julington Creek
30 07.695N 081 38.484W
----- Original Message -----
From: David T
To: [email protected]
Sent: 6/9/2008 6:53:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] USA/Canada border
And lets not forget that as well, us Canadians can't legally operate a VHF
Radio without a radio lic! We are only required to have a certificate for the
operator here in Canada. Now should I want to sail over to the US and use the
radio without a lic, I would most likely end up in Cuba!
On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 5:41 PM, Ron Rogers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
And by car it was your driver's license and a smile.
There is absolutely no reason to have weapons drawn and/or pointed at an
obvious family outing. In many cases these are kids with insufficient
training (USCG) and too much authority (Customs). BP personnel are very
well-trained.
Ideally, there should be officers in "overwatch" with weapons ready, but
folks talking with you and boarding should not have weapons drawn - if you
have described the situation accurately.
Large vessels where people could be hiding below is a different story. If I
were you, I would write a letter to the Commandant of the Coast Guard and
complain about their overly agressive behavior. Years ago, before 9/11, the
Coast Guard had to rein-in their boarding parties and tell them to behave.
One other suggestion, next time have the women remove their shawls and you
remove your shoes and robes before they approach. {;*))
Ron Rogers
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