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1.0 Introduction
1.1 These notes are designed to help those applying for a Ship Radio Licence. The following notes cover the types of equipment that are licensable, specific requirements that the equipment must meet, radio operators certificates, Accounting Authorities, callsigns, Maritime Mobile Services Identities and other licensing information that applicants need to be aware of.
1.2 If the application form is not fully completed it may be returned to you in order to supply the missing details. If you are uncertain about the information required, please contact either the Radio Licensing Centre on 0870 243 4433 or the Agency’s Aeronautical & Maritime Services Section on 020 7211 0215.
1.3 The Radiocommunications Agency is responsible for the effective management of the civil radio spectrum in the United Kingdom. Regulation is necessary to ensure that those who use radio equipment can do so without causing or suffering from undue interference.
1.4 The regulations governing the use of maritime radio are detailed in the International Radio Regulations, set by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, as amended. It is an offence to install or use any radio equipment on board a UK ship, craft, hovercraft, lightship or any other vessel predominantly moored in UK waters without a radio licence. This includes vessels registered in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. A Ship Radio Licence is required even if the transmitting equipment is not in constant use, or if it is used only for distress purposes.
2.0 What the licence covers
2.1 The Ship Radio Licence allows the licensee to install and if the relevant Maritime Radio Operators’ Certificate of Competence and Authority to Operate is held, use any combination of maritime radio equipment listed below on a specified vessel.
2.2 VHF or VHF/DSC portable radios may only be used where these are not intended to be used on multiple vessels under the cover of a Ship Portable Radio Licence, see Section 3.
2.3 The Ship Radio Licence will comprise of a Licence Document, a Licence Terms Booklet and a Licence display disc. The licence will be valid for a period of one year unless surrendered by the licensee or revoked by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. Once a licence has been issued a reminder will auto- matically be sent prior to the renewal date.
2.4 Licensees will be able to use an unlimited number of VHF and UHF handportables on the vessel identified in the Licence. None of the equipment covered by this licence, including safety equipment such as maritime EPIRBs and PLBs is licensed for use on land. A Licence will be needed even if EPIRBs are the only type of radio equipment carried on board the vessel. VHF/DSC portables are only licensed for use in UK territorial waters.
2.5 The equipment is authorised for operation on international maritime frequencies only. Additionally, pleasure craft owners will be able to use Channel M (157.850 MHz) and Channel M2 (161.425 MHz) in United Kingdom territorial waters only. Details of the international maritime VHF frequencies are listed on pages 10 and 11. In order for the equipment to be authorised for use it has to perform in accordance with relevant technical parameters; see Section 4.0.
3.0 Ship Portable Radio Licences
3.1 For licensing purposes, a portable radio is defined as a handheld portable VHF or VHF/DSC radio transceiver with an integral antenna and power supply which is not designed to be permanently installed on a vessel and which will be used on a number of different vessels.
3.2 A Ship Portable Radio Licence is required to cover portable maritime VHF, VHF/DSC radio equipment or PLBs intended for use on more than one vessel. If you wish to apply for a Ship Portable Radio Licence you should use form RA385.
4.0 Radio equipment conformance requirements
4.1 Equipment built to Merchant Shipping Standards: Any radio, radar or navigation equipment Type Approved under the European Marine Equipment Directive has been entirely acceptable for use on all UK vessels since 1 Jan 1999 and will continue to be acceptable for the foreseeable future. Such equipment bears the Wheel Mark.
4.2 Equipment Conforming to the Requirements of the European Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive: Since 8 April 2000, all new marine radio and radar equipment (apart from equipment with a Wheel Mark) has had to comply with the R&TTE Directive before being placed on the market. Such equipment may be licensed for use on small craft in the UK, provided it meets the relevant UK Radio Interface Requirement.
4.3 Such equipment must bear the CE Mark, the identification number of a Notified Body (where one has been consulted by the manufacturer as part of the conformity assessment procedure), and where appropriate, the Alert Symbol (which signifies that there may be restrictions on how the equipment may be used or that the equipment may not necessarily be put into service in all EU States).
The equipment must be accompanied by:
a) A copy of the Declaration of Conformance to the requirements of the R&TTE Directive (or a simplified Statement of Compliance and information on where the formal Declaration of Conformance may be found). b) Information on its intended use, including the countries of the EU in which it is intended the equipment is to be used.
a) A copy of the Declaration of Conformance to the requirements of the R&TTE Directive (or a simplified Statement of Compliance and information on where the formal Declaration of Conformance may be found).
b) Information on its intended use, including the countries of the EU in which it is intended the equipment is to be used.
Equipment, which additionally meets the requirements of any of the European Standards (ETS or EN) or International standards (IEC) listed over, is recommended.
4.4 Equipment previously approved under national type approval arrangements: it has remained permissible to sell equipment Type Approved prior to 8 April 2000 and some may still have been on the market when the R&TTE Directive came into force fully on 8 April 2001. This equipment will have been Type Approved to one or more of the standards listed overleaf and customers are advised to confirm this with the supplier. Nationally Type Approved equipment may continue to be licensed and installed on vessels but, since 8 April 2001, further supplies of such equipment may not be transferred from manufacturers or importers to retailers.
4.5 UK Radio Interface Requirements applicable to maritime radio equipment for small craft under the R&TTE Directive: Radio Interface Requirements are high level descriptions of how the spectrum should be used. They typically consist of the requirements related to intentional transmissions in allocated frequency bands. They do not prescribe technical interpretations of the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive. (Some of the Radio Interface Requirements may be in draft form and are in the process of being published). The documents and a comprehensive list are available on the Agency web site: www.radio.gov.uk
5.0 Vessel callsigns
5.1 A callsign is allocated to the vessel when first issued with a Ship Radio Licence. It uniquely identifies the vessel within the International Maritime Mobile Service. The callsign remains with the vessel for the duration of its life regardless of changes of ownership or even vessel name. However the callsign is surrendered if the vessel ceases to be classed as a UK vessel or is destroyed. Therefore every effort is made to ensure that the callsign remains with the vessel.
5.2 Callsigns cannot be transferred between vessels.
6.0 Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) numbers
6.1 A Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number uniquely identifies a vessel and is only issued to vessels fitted with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and/or Ship Earth Station (SES) equipment. The UK administration does not issue MMSI numbers to EPIRBs.
6.2 In order to use SES equipment, arrangements must be made with an Inmarsat Point of Service Activation Entity see Section 20 of these Guidance Notes. An MMSI number is required before the equipment can be commissioned.
6.3 If an MMSI has already been issued for use with DSC equipment and subsequently a satellite earth station terminal is installed, a new MMSI will be required and DSC equipment will need to be re-programmed. The Radio Licensing Centre issues MMSIs free of charge as part of a Ship Radio Licence.
6.4 The Agency notifies the ITU of all MMSI numbers issued by the UK. MMSIs are also made available to HM Coastguard to assist in Search and Rescue operations.
6.5 With the advent of new VHF/DSC portable radios in 2001 the Agency has set aside a unique block of MMSI numbers which will be allocated only to this equipment. This enables HM Coastguard to differentiate between alerts sent from fixed and portable VHF/DSC radio equipment.
6.6 If the vessel is fitted with a fixed DSC radio set with a vessel MMSI number allocated and a portable VHF/DSC unit is acquired, the existing MMSI must not, under any circumstances be programmed into the portable radio. The Radio Licensing Centre will allocate a “portable” MMSI number on request. The first four digits of a “portable” MMSI will always be 2359.
7.0 Selective calling (Selcall) numbers
7.1 A Selcall number is a code which when programmed into a radio receiver will ensure that the receiver will respond only to calls addressed to it.
7.2 Selcall numbers are added to the licence document in addition to the List of Ship Stations published by the ITU. If a Selcall number is required it must be specifically requested on the application form.
8.0 Payment of licence fees
8.1 The licence fee is valid for a period of one year. A separate fee is payable for each vessel being licensed.
8.2 Before expiry of the Licence the licensee will receive a renewal reminder. If the Licence is allowed to lapse a fresh application will be required. Warning: it is an offence to use or install maritime radio equipment other than in accordance with the terms of a Licence issued by the Secretary of State.
8.3 Refunds will only be made where there has been an overpayment, duplicate payment or when a licence application has been unsuccessful. Fees may vary from time-to-time and are set by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, with the approval of Parliament.
8.4 The current list of payment methods and fees can be found in Section F of the Ship Radio Licence application form.
9.0 Charities’ concessionary fee
9.1 A concessionary fee for a Ship Radio Licence is available for licensees that meet the following criteria:
a) is a charity; and b) has as its object the safety of human life in an emergency.
a) is a charity; and
b) has as its object the safety of human life in an emergency.
9.2 In the regulation, “charity” means a person or organisation which:
a) being subject to the laws of England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, is a charity within the meaning of Section 506(1) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988; or b) being subject to the laws of the Isle of Man, is registered as a charity under the Charities Registration Act 1989; or c) being subject to the laws of Guernsey, is a member for the time being of the association of Guernsey Charities; or d) being subject to the laws of Jersey, is a member for the time being of the Association of Jersey Charities.
a) being subject to the laws of England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, is a charity within the meaning of Section 506(1) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988; or
b) being subject to the laws of the Isle of Man, is registered as a charity under the Charities Registration Act 1989; or
c) being subject to the laws of Guernsey, is a member for the time being of the association of Guernsey Charities; or
d) being subject to the laws of Jersey, is a member for the time being of the Association of Jersey Charities.
9.3 Qualifying charities must provide documentary evidence of the registration according to a) to d) above or give the registered number of the charity at the time of application or renewal. Details of the fee are shown on the application form.
10.0 Other licensing information
Registration
10.1 A vessel does not need to be registered with an official body before an application for a Ship Radio Licence is made. Under normal circumstances, the Radiocommunications Agency is not able to licence vessels registered in countries other than the UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
10.2 When a vessel needs to be registered to comply with the Merchant Shipping (Registration) Act 1993, details may be obtained from
The Registrar General Maritime and Coastguard Agency Room 2/09A, Spring Place 105 Commercial Road Southampton, S015 1EG
Tel 02380 329100 Fax 02380 329252
10.3 All changes to the Ship Radio Licence details, e.g. change of; ownership of the vessel, owner’s address, radio equipment etc. must be notified to the Radio Licensing Centre in writing using form RA367. There is no charge for registering amendments.
10.4 It is advisable to keep the Ship Radio Licence documents with the radio equipment especially if the vessel is taken abroad. Foreign licensing administrations may confiscate the radio equipment where a valid Ship Radio Licence cannot be produced on demand.
10.5 If a bulk application has been made for a number of licences, each will be mailed separately.
Company applications
10.6 Whilst the Agency is able to accept applications where a company is named as the licensee a named contact must also be specified, and will be the first point of contact with the Agency. If the company box is ticked the applicant is declaring that the licensee is a limited company, and a company registration number must be supplied. If the company is not a limited company then another box should be ticked.
11.0 Maritime Mobile Access and Retrieval System (MARS) database
11.1 The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) requires the Agency to collect information about vessels being licensed and what equipment is being used. This information is held on the ITU’s Maritime Mobile Access and Retrieval System (MARS) database which is supplied for the use of Port Authorities and Search and Rescue organisations worldwide.
11.2 Much of this information is mandatory and for this reason Section B of the application form asks for information such as the tonnage of a vessel, its type and how many people it can carry. The Agency is obliged to supply this information to the ITU and so if it is not completed in full on the application form the Agency will be unable to issue a licence and the application form will be returned to the applicant.
11.3 There is some additional information which the ITU records on its MARS data-base and this is collected in Section F of the application form. This information is not mandatory and a licence can be issued even if it is not supplied. It is anticipated that much of this information is only relevant to larger passenger carrying vessels which routinely sail out of UK territorial waters. An explanation of this additional information follows.
11.4 The national telex number and Selcall number should be supplied where these have has been issued to the vessel.
11.5 Both the General Classification and Individual Classification fields are for codes that identify the type of vessel. A full list of these codes is given in Section 22 of these Guidance Notes.
11.6 The nature of service is a code for the type of international correspondence service maintained by the vessel. The codes are as follows:
CO - a station open to official correspondence only CP - a station open to public correspondence CR - a station open to limited public correspondence CV - a station open exclusively to correspondence of a private agency OT - a station open exclusively to operational traffic of the service concerned
CO - a station open to official correspondence only
CP - a station open to public correspondence
CR - a station open to limited public correspondence
CV - a station open exclusively to correspondence of a private agency
OT - a station open exclusively to operational traffic of the service concerned
11.7 Services available refers to the specific services provided by a station open to public correspondence. The services available are indicated by one or more of the following codes:
C - radiotelephone calls D - radiotelex calls O - OBS messages (voluntary observing Ship) P - facsimile communications R - radiotelegrams
C - radiotelephone calls
D - radiotelex calls
O - OBS messages (voluntary observing Ship)
P - facsimile communications
R - radiotelegrams
11.8 Hours of service refers to the availability of the public correspondence services offered by a vessel. This should be indicated by one of the following codes:
H24 - continuous service throughout the twenty four hours H16 - 16 hour service provided by a ship station of the second category H8 - 8 hour service provided by a ship station of the third category HX - intermittent service throughout the twenty four hours, or station having no specific working hours (generally applicable to pleasure craft) HJ - day service HN - night servic
H24 - continuous service throughout the twenty four hours
H16 - 16 hour service provided by a ship station of the second category
H8 - 8 hour service provided by a ship station of the third category
HX - intermittent service throughout the twenty four hours, or station having no specific working hours (generally applicable to pleasure craft)
HJ - day service
HN - night servic
12.0 Enquiries
12.1 Enquiries about your application should be made to:
Radio Licensing Centre P.O. Box 1495 Bristol BS99 3QS
Tel: 0870 243 4433 Fax: 0117 921 8444 Minicom: 0117 921 9550 (For hearing impaired customers ONLY, special equipment is required to use this service).
Website: www.radiolicencecentre.co.uk Email: radio.licensing.centre@royalmail.com
Hours of business: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, answerphone is available outside these hours.
In order to comply with the requirements of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act (CPI) 1996, all telephone calls to the Radio Licensing Centre are recorded. If you would prefer to write, please send all communications to the above address.
12.2 Licensees are allocated a unique reference number. This reference should be quoted when making a telephone enquiry and entered clearly on all cheques and correspondence with the Radio Licensing Centre.
13.0 INTERNATIONAL MARITIME VHF FREQUENCIES TABLE
These are the only international maritime VHF frequencies that may be used. (Details of maritime frequencies in other bands are given in the Ship Fixed Radio Licence Terms Booklet issued with the Ship Fixed Radio Licence).
157.375
157.425
X
Notes:
1. The frequency 156.300 MHz (channel 06) may also be used for communications between ship stations and aircraft stations engaged in co-ordinated search and rescue operahons. Ship stations shall avoid harmful interference to such communications on channel 06 as well as to communicahons between aircraft stations, ice-breakers and assisted ships during ice seasons.
2. Channels 15 and 17 may also be used for on-board communications provided the effective radiated power does not exceed 1W. 3. These channels (AIS 1and AIS 2) will be used for an automatic ship identiftcation and surveillance system capable of providing worldwide operation on high seas, unless other frequencies are designated on a regional basis for this purpose.
4. The use of these channels (75 and 76) should be restricted to navigation-related communications only and all precautions should be taken to avoid harmful interference to channel 16, e.g. by limiting the output power to 1W or by means of geographical separation
14.0 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) and Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs)
14.1 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) and Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) are self contained battery operated radio transmitters, the purpose of which is to facilitate search and rescue operations. EPIRBs and PLBs are intended for marine use only and should not be used on land.
14.2 There are several types of EPIRB and PLB in use in the United Kingdom; those that operate on the aeronautical distress frequencies 121.5 MHz or 121.5 MHz and 243 MHz and more sophisticated models operating on 406 MHz/121.5 MHz and 1.6 GHz. These last two have a unique identification code, which identifies the vessel to which it has been registered.
14.3 It is vital that all 406 MHz/121.5 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs are registered with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The details provide the rescue co-ordination centres with information needed to assist a search and rescue operation. Failure to register an EPIRB will seriously degrade its usefulness to the search and rescue services in the event of an emergency and could even put lives at risk.
406 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs
14.4 The details provided in Section E of the Ship Radio Licence application form will be sent to the MCA EPIRB Registry. After having applied for a Ship Radio Licence, should you acquire, or transfer a 406 MHz EPIRB or PLB to another owner and/or vessel, the MCA EPIRB Registry must be notified using the form in the centre of these Guidance Notes. In addition, the Radio Licensing Centre must be advised in writing.
1.6 GHz EPIRBs
14.5 1.6 GHz EPIRBs must be registered with the Inmarsat Customer Activation Group (CAG), telephone 020 7728 1372, fax 020 7728 1142. After having applied for a Ship Radio Licence, should you acquire, or transfer a 1.6 GHz EPIRB to another owner and/or vessel, Inmarsat CAG must be notified. In addition, the Radio Licensing Centre must be advised in writing.
14.6 An information sheet (RA 258) concerning the safe handling of EPIRBs is available free of charge from the Radiocommunications Agency’s library, telephone 020 7211 0211.
15.0 Operator’s qualifications
15.1 Whilst it is not necessary to hold a Certificate of Competence in order to obtain a Ship Radio Licence, a maritime radio may be operated only by or under the direct personal supervision of a holder of the appropriate Certificate of Competence and Authority to Operate. This is to maintain operational standards and ensure knowledge of current distress, emergency and safety procedures. The certificate holder is required to produce these documents when requested to do so by a person authorised by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.
15.2 The minimum Certificate of Competence that is required for use of a ship portable radio is the Short Range Certificate. This certificate covers use of both standard VHF and VHF/DSC equipment under the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System in sea area A1.
15.3 The training and examinations for these certificates are carried out by:
Royal Yachting Association RYA House Romsey Road Eastleigh Hampshire SO5 4YA
Tel: 023 8062 7400
Further details can also be obtained from the MCA, telephone 023 8032 9100
16.0 United Kingdom telephone calls
16.1 In June 1999 British Telecom ceased providing many commercial maritime services through its coast stations due to a substantial decline in demand.
16.2 These services included the provision of link calls made from a vessel to the UK public telephone network. There are no plans for another organisation to provide this service.
16.3 The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has assumed responsibility for providing maritime safety information and medical link calls previously provided by BT coast stations.
17.0 Foreign calls
17.1 In order to make a call from abroad (including the Channel Islands) using a foreign coast station, the licensee must have first entered into a contract with a Maritime Accounting Authority (MAA) and be able to quote the relevant Accounting Authority Identification Code (AAIC) to the coast station operator.
17.2 Coast stations will hold a copy of the ITU list of ship stations. This gives details of the MAA that the vessel is using as its agent for billing purposes. In turn, that MAA will invoice the licensee, for any call charges incurred. The ship station details will be sent to the ITU for inclusion in their list of ship stations when applying for, or amending a licence.
17.3 Information on MAAs is available from the Agency in information sheet RA390 entitled Maritime Radio Accounting Authorities.
18.0 Visual Signal Letters (VSL)
18.1 VSLs are flags or combination of flags used before radio as a means of identification and communication. A vessel that previously has used VSLs may retain them as its callsign upon application. Where this is required, a formal written application must be made, and included with the application form.
19.0 Amateur radio stations on board UK registered ships
19.1 The establishment and use of amateur radio stations on board United Kingdom registered ships is permitted under the Amateur Radio Licence, granted by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. On board a vessel, the licensee shall:
a) install, use or make changes to the station only with the written permission of the vessel’s master; b) observe radio silence when required by the vessel’s master.
a) install, use or make changes to the station only with the written permission of the vessel’s master;
b) observe radio silence when required by the vessel’s master.
19.2 The full terms, provisions and limitations with which the licensee shall comply are available from the Agency’s Amateur Radio Licensing Section, telephone 020 7211 0160.
19.3 It is important to ensure that radio is used correctly. At sea, lives may depend upon this. Consequently, there are severe penalties for not keeping within the law and these include fines, imprisonment and the forfeiture of anything used in connection with the offence. Those convicted of such offences may, in addition, face the revocation of their licence and the suspension of their authority to operate.
20.0 Inmarsat Point of Service Activation (PSA) entities
20.1 Details of PSAs are available by contacting Inmarsat’s Customer Services Department, telephone +44 20 7728 1020 or Fax +44 20 7728 1142
21.0 Maritime (radio) accounting authorities contact details
A-N-D Group plc - (GBOI, GB05 & GB15) Tanners Bank North Shields, Tyne & Wear NE30 1HJ Tel: 0191 258 1635 Fax: 0191 296 4484
Cable & Wireless - (GB02) Ship Management Department East Saxon House 27 Duke Street Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1HT Tel: 01245 702000 Fax: 01245 348972
International Marine Radio Company Ltd - (GB03) Morley House Badminton Court Church Street Amersham, Bucks HP7 ODA Tel: 01494 434000 Fax: 01494 431993
Crescent Marine Services Ltd - (GB04) Brunswick House 8-13 Brunswick Place Southampton SO15 2AP Tel: 023 8063 9777 Fax: 023 8063 8308 Note: Commercial vessels only
British Telecom - (GB14) Aeronautical & Maritime Billing BT Delta Point PP03A26 35 Wellesley Road Croydon CR9 2YZ Tel: 020 8666 7694 Fax: 020 8666 4922
Stephenson Clarke Shipping Ltd - (GB16) c/o Ships Electronic Services Ltd Waterside Court Neptune Close Rochester Kent, ME2 4NZ Tel: 01634 295500 Fax: 01634 295536 Note: Commercial vessels only
F T Everard & Sons Ltd - (GB17) c/o Ships Electronic Services Ltd Waterside Court Neptune Close Rochester Kent ME2 4NZ Tel: 01634 295500 Fax: 01634 295536 Note: Commercial vessels only
James Fisher Tankerships Ltd - (GB18) c/o Ships Electronic Services Ltd Waterside Court Neptune Close Rochester Kent ME2 4NZ Tel: 01634 295500 Fax: 01634 295536 Note: Commercial vessels only
Yacht Electronic Services (UK) Ltd - (GB20) 2 Mill Row Bexley Kent DA5 1LA Tel: 01322 556633 Fax: 01322 556634
Peninsular Electronics Limited - (GB06) Broadquay House Orpen Park Ash Ridge Road Almondsbury Bristol BS12 4QD Tel: 01454 201777 Fax: 01454 205201/617310
GEC-Marconi Communications Systems Ltd - (GB08) Marconi Marine Division Marconi House New Street Chelmsford Essex CM1 1PL Tel: 01245 353221 Fax: 01245 358776
ABB Nera Ltd - (GBII) 20 Imperial Way Croydon Surrey CR0 4RR Tel: 020 8686 5701 Fax: 020 8680 8206
Bachmann Marine Services Ltd -(GB12) Frances House Sir William Place St Peter Port Guernsey Channel Islands GY1 4HQ Tel: 01481 723573 Fax: 01481 711353
Helexco Co Ltd - (GB13) 31 High Street Colliers Wood London SW19 2JE Tel: 020 8542 4916 Fax: 020 8540 8047
BPI Communications Ltd - (GB21) Equinox House Oriel Court Alton GU34 2YT Tel: 01420 544533 Fax: 01420 544766
Societa Italiana Radio Marittima - (IU02) Piazzale Giulio Douhet 25 I-00143 Roma EUR Italy Tel: +39 6 59614285 Fax: +39 6 59614284 Telex: 610293 SIRMi
Campagnia Generale Telemar - (IU03) Viale Tiziano, 19 I-00196 Roma Italy Tel: +39 6 3221800 Fax: +39 6 3240148
AWA Electronic Services - (AAOI) 78-82 Wyndham Street Alexandria NSW 2015 Australia Tel: +61 2 310 3022 Fax: +61 2 310 3662
SAIT Communications SA - (BE02) Sait-Radio Holland Group Chaussee de Ruisbroek 66 B-1190 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 2 370 5334 Fax: +32 2 332 3327
N.B. The associated AAIC codes are shown in italics, alongside the company name.
22.0 Symbols which designate classes of ships
CHA
23.0 Contacts for further information
General maritime licensing policy enquiries Inc. Ships, Coastal Station Radio (CSR) application forms, Navigational Aids & RADAR licence processing: contact AMS on 020 7211 0215/0217, e-mail: AMS@ra.gsi.gov.uk
Ship Radio Licence processing enquiries The Radio Licensing Centre PO Box 1495 Bristol, BS99 3QS.
Tel: 0870 243 4433 Fax: 0117 921 8444 Email: radio.licensing.centre@royalmail.com Website: www.radiolicence-centre.co.uk
For information on Amateur & CB Radio contact the Amateur & CB Section on: 020 7211 0160, e-mail: AMACB@ra.gsi.gov.uk
For general information on Marine Radio Operator’s Certificates and the GMDSS contact the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) on 0870 600 6505 or visit www.mcagency.org.uk
For details of the Short-Range Certificate (GMDSS, VHF) Including where training and courses are available, contact the Royal Yachting Association on 0845 345 0400 or visit www.rya.org.uk
For details of the Long Range Certificate, (GMDSS, VHF, MF, HF and satellite communications), Restricted Operator’s Certificate and the General Operator’s Certificate contact the Association of Marine Electronic & Radio Colleges (AMERC) on 01539 440 218 or visit www.amerc.ac.uk/
For details about registration of PLBs and EPIRBs contact the EPIRB Registry on 01326 211 569
For details on Inmarsat satellite communications equipment contact Inmarsat on 020 7728 1777
For further information about the ITU visit their website at www.itu.int
The Agency produces information sheets and publications on most aspects of its work.
They are available from the Agency Library on 020 7211 0502/0505, or e-mailing library.ra@gsi.gov.uk or can be downloaded from the Agency’s website at www.radio.gov.uk It is also possible to subscribe to the Library (free of charge) and receive updates and new releases; details are available from the above contact options.
COSPAS/SARSAT No: (Please leave blank)
TO BE COMPLETED BY EPIRB OWNER:
INMARSAT: A B C M
MF HF VHF VHF/DSC portable
VHF/DSC MF/DSC HF/DSC
Hex Id (15 characters) (from label on beacon)
OWNER'S DETAILS
TELEPHONE/CONTACT NUMBERS (must include full STD code)
IMPORTANT: The owner should contact the EPIRB Registry if no acknowledgement is received within 2 weeks.
Contact: The EPIRB Registry HM Coastguard Southern (Falmouth) Pendennis Point Castle Drive Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4WZ. Tel: 01326 211 569 Fax: 01326 319 264
Contact: The EPIRB Registry HM Coastguard Southern (Falmouth) Pendennis Point Castle Drive Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4WZ.
Tel: 01326 211 569 Fax: 01326 319 264
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