Mike_Martin
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Well said that man!! Cheque's in the post 
Mike
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Mike
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Maritime & Aeronautical Team, Ofcom
vhf question (may be a bit silly)
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Mike_Martin
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In fact covers any Maritime radio kit on the boat AND its tender (if big enough).
This includes:
RADAR, MF/HF, Inmarsat, DSC or non DSC, SARTs, PLBs, EPIRBS etc.
Mike
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This includes:
RADAR, MF/HF, Inmarsat, DSC or non DSC, SARTs, PLBs, EPIRBS etc.
Mike
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ChristianR
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Afraid I am a bit square when it comes to this sort of thing (but I would say that in public) - yes I have got the whole lot including a completed CG66. I was merely highlighting those never ending smaller costs that do add up to a significant amount at the end of the year. I really wouldn't say it was worth it inland but a must if you are coastal or offshore.
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boatone
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errr.........radar?
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ChristianR
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He hasn't got one - look at the picture of his boat
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boatone
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Incidentally Mike......
If I may make so bold I think the way they've b*gg*r*d about with your job title is a really classic case of 'if it aint broke, dont fix it'.......
From......Manager,Aeronautical & Maritime Services Section,Radiocommunications Agency to........
No fixed JOB Title, something or other in Ofcom .....and now......
Team Executive,Maritime & Aeronautical Team, Ofcom ....
Come to think of it, I like the middle one best /forums/images/icons/smile.gif
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If I may make so bold I think the way they've b*gg*r*d about with your job title is a really classic case of 'if it aint broke, dont fix it'.......
From......Manager,Aeronautical & Maritime Services Section,Radiocommunications Agency to........
No fixed JOB Title, something or other in Ofcom .....and now......
Team Executive,Maritime & Aeronautical Team, Ofcom ....
Come to think of it, I like the middle one best /forums/images/icons/smile.gif
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Alistairr
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Maybe or maybe not worthwhile when inland, but On Loch Lomond there is a rescue boat that moniters the radio, so as far as i'm concerned anything to do with safety is worth the £££££££.
Plus when using Ship to Ship, its a dam site cheaper than mobile phones/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif/forums/images/icons/wink.gif.
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Plus when using Ship to Ship, its a dam site cheaper than mobile phones/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif/forums/images/icons/wink.gif.
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Mike_Martin
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Yup.
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boatone
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Sorry....am I having a senior moment?
Are you saying a licence is needed if you have a radar?
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Are you saying a licence is needed if you have a radar?
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KevB
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So whats the maximum fine for not having A. a radio licence. And B. an operators licence?
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Mike_Martin
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Re: Incidentally Mike......
ce la vie!
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ce la vie!
M
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Mike_Martin
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Yes you require a Ship Radio Licence for Maritime radio equipment and of course a RADAR is a Maritime transceiver.
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boatone
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Well.........it would be interesting to know how many folks hereabouts knew that.....
I accept that anyone with a radar is also likely to have VHF and therefore a SRL, but I wonder how many of us were aware that we need a SRL if we have radar but no vhf.....or perhaps only a portable?
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I accept that anyone with a radar is also likely to have VHF and therefore a SRL, but I wonder how many of us were aware that we need a SRL if we have radar but no vhf.....or perhaps only a portable?
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boatone
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Now see wot you\'ve done.....
...come on here asking damn fool questions and I finish up showing my ignorance....../forums/images/icons/frown.gif
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...come on here asking damn fool questions and I finish up showing my ignorance....../forums/images/icons/frown.gif
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ChristianR
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I only know from the VHF course - wouldn't have known otherwise.
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Alistairr
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Re: Now see wot you\'ve done.....
Old age is creaping up fast on you!!!!!!/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif/forums/images/icons/wink.gif
Ian, See yer daft post wasn't so daft after all. Well done.
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Old age is creaping up fast on you!!!!!!/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif/forums/images/icons/wink.gif
Ian, See yer daft post wasn't so daft after all. Well done.
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Mike_Martin
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An Operators Certificate is a licence requirement, so if we come across you using a radio without it, you have invalidated the Ship Radio Licence and therefore rendered yourself liable to prosecution. In other words you can be treated the same as if you don't have a licence.
The Communications Act that made us part of Ofcom changed the way that we prosecute. The possibility of taking the case to Crown Court for simple unlicensed use has now gone, along with the unlimited fine and/or 12 mths in prison. At present a prosecuion would take place through the Magistrates Court leaving a maximum fine of £5,000 and/or 6 mths custodial sentence.
The Act also made provision for on-the-spot penalties, this is something that Ofcom is actively discussing with the DTI in order to set the penalty levels before implementing.
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The Communications Act that made us part of Ofcom changed the way that we prosecute. The possibility of taking the case to Crown Court for simple unlicensed use has now gone, along with the unlimited fine and/or 12 mths in prison. At present a prosecuion would take place through the Magistrates Court leaving a maximum fine of £5,000 and/or 6 mths custodial sentence.
The Act also made provision for on-the-spot penalties, this is something that Ofcom is actively discussing with the DTI in order to set the penalty levels before implementing.
mike
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apollo
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Re: Incidentally Mike......
Not as bad as the Microsoft chap running a seminar I attended last week.
He was a "Technical Evangelist"
Pleeeeezzzzzzze!!
(Sorry we missed you last week, it all got a bit too hectic. Catch up with you soon.)
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Not as bad as the Microsoft chap running a seminar I attended last week.
He was a "Technical Evangelist"
Pleeeeezzzzzzze!!
(Sorry we missed you last week, it all got a bit too hectic. Catch up with you soon.)
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Jools_of_Top_Cat
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Re: Incidentally Mike......
Thats nothing, I have gone from a telecommunications officer to, wait for it
'pay band 3'
makes me feel all warm inside that does!
So if you want to know what I do or specialise in, I am a pay band 3, that clears it up nicely, dunnit!
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Thats nothing, I have gone from a telecommunications officer to, wait for it
'pay band 3'
makes me feel all warm inside that does!
So if you want to know what I do or specialise in, I am a pay band 3, that clears it up nicely, dunnit!
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Mike_Martin
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Well, and I'm not trying to be funny, but it has suprised me how many people don't realise that a RADAR is a radio transceiver.
Mike
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