Portable Radio licence

[Solitaire]

The sound of heavy teeth gnashing is to be heard! So as to be a good boy with the licenceing office I applied on 8th October for a transportable licence for my handheld VHF. This was done via the internet and I received a nice little reply via email saying thank you etc and your licence will be issued in 14 working days! As of today, no such event has occured so a quick phone call to disccover what's happened.

A nice lady with a Brisle accent says,, let me check sir! A few minutes later she returns to say, yes sir we have the application its just not been processsed! We'll get onto it right away. So much for on line applications!!!! [frown}

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[MedDreamer]

I have just purchased a fixed VHF and also a handheld backup which I will be using in Majorca. I do not have an operators licence yet (doing the course in January) and they are both still in their boxes not in use.

I am not sure what ships licences I need, as the boat is British registered I think I need a UK Fixed ships licence which I believe also covers the handheld as long as it is only used on my boat (or tender/lifeboat).

Am I right?

Martyn

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[BrendanS]

Yes, fixed licence will cover all vhf on board, including handheld - though as you say, only for use on your vessel

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[chriscallender]

Also, will cover the hh VHF to be used on the vessel's tender if my memory serves me correctly.

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[BrendanS]

Yes - didn';t bothering adding that bit as MedDreamer had already made that point

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[Solitaire]

As already stated a "main"- £20 - licence will cover both a fixed and a handheld. Handheld can only be used in conjunction with the boat to which main call sign is given. And from tender again as stated. As an RYA Powerboat Instructor, I always have a portable VHF as part of my travelling kit. It is therefore a requirement to have a licence for the set itself.

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[Alistairr]

They must have heard of your reputation,/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif Where as i'm a very nice guy and my portable licience was processed very quickly...

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[Solitaire]

/forums/images/icons/wink.gif I suppose you got yours becuase you rang them from the bath, and like me were to scared of the consequences/forums/images/icons/smile.gif Out of interest, why did you want a seperate licence? So you could use it while playing with your battleship in the bath???!!!

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[Alistairr]

I know Loch Lomond is small, but theres no need to call it a "Bath".... I didn't want a seperate licence, i just wanted A licence..

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[HWINO]

Re: loch lomond

He probably couldn't pronounce loch, so used bath instead/forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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[Alistairr]

Re: loch lomond

Yes, Sounds about right. Thats probably
why England is full of "Lakes" and
not "Locks" /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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[Solitaire]

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