ATIS in Europe

[cookjwm]

Observing that one is supposed to use ATIS in Europe, (inland) I have taken the trouble to obtain an amendment to my licence to give me a number (MMSI with a 9 prefix). However I see that not only must I carry a printed copy of the RAINWAT agreement, all 30 pages! but that I may not use a radio transmitting the signal in the Uk, and OFCOM do not guarantee that even this will make me legal in Europe.
So I spend money either on a mod to my radio or perhaps buy a handheld with ATIS, but when I have, I cannot switch ATIS off so my radio is not UK legal . What to do?
What a stupid situation, driven by beaurocratic madness(or empire preservation!) when we are supposed to be in the EC with common rules.Or is there something I am missing? As bad as red diesel. Or do I just ignore it all?

 

[sailorman]

go to the RYA site all info is there,red diesel,poo in the water,atis,rainwat,shengen, uncle tom cobly.
we the British seem to get hung-up on legislation that in the main is not enforced. UNLESS you upset somebody

 

[Bilgediver]

Observing that one is supposed to use ATIS in Europe, (inland) I have taken the trouble to obtain an amendment to my licence to give me a number (MMSI with a 9 prefix). However I see that not only must I carry a printed copy of the RAINWAT agreement, all 30 pages! but that I may not use a radio transmitting the signal in the Uk, and OFCOM do not guarantee that even this will make me legal in Europe.
So I spend money either on a mod to my radio or perhaps buy a handheld with ATIS, but when I have, I cannot switch ATIS off so my radio is not UK legal . What to do?
What a stupid situation, driven by beaurocratic madness(or empire preservation!) when we are supposed to be in the EC with common rules.Or is there something I am missing? As bad as red diesel. Or do I just ignore it all?

Just choose a radio where you can select ATIS when needed and deselect when not needed.... You can always tell the folk who fail to switch it off.....Sounds like the Roger Bleep on a CB radio

 

[Stork_III]

Just choose a radio where you can select ATIS when needed and deselect when not needed.... You can always tell the folk who fail to switch it off.....Sounds like the Roger Bleep on a CB radio

My friend bought a Dehler 34 in Netherlands 13 years ogo, with ATIS enabled radio, he's not had any problems in UK since. HH radios in Netherlands are limited to 15/17 I think. Most radios have USA and INT switching channel sets. Enable USA set with ATIS, Use INT set in UK. Or do as I do, ignore it.