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I know this is the wrong section feel free to move it. But I wanted to say thank you to those who pointed out that use of vhf on land is illegal as I certainly learned something there. Just wanted yall to see my thank you.

 

[Try'n Hard]

Kinda screwy to lock the guys thread. I been looking for a good set of radios to use on the river between my cabin and wherever I end up on the boat. Maybe up to 10 miles but with the bends in the river I don't wanna be a law breaker when the signal passes over land! This would be in central alabama. Would river use be "again the law"?

 

[fishingjean]

we have been using them for yrs. on the river in our boats, no the panhandle !!! no problem

 

[seabass]

That's the reason there is recreational channels 68,69,70 etc they are still for sale if interested call 850-393-2173 or text

 

[shadeogray]

You law breaker you LOL

 

[rockb]

Kinda screwy to lock the guys thread. I been looking for a good set of radios to use on the river between my cabin and wherever I end up on the boat. Maybe up to 10 miles but with the bends in the river I don't wanna be a law breaker when the signal passes over land! This would be in central alabama. Would river use be "again the law"?

I am pretty sure that as long as you are on a boat and the other person is on a boat you are good to go.

 

[5lima30ret]

Most all harbormasters are on dry land and they use marine radio's all the time coordinating with boats getting docked and moored. Also when you call the bridge tender on a marine radio they are not on a boat. So I would say that it is probably OK as long as it is "marine" radio traffic even talking to another land based unit. Just my .02 worth!

 

[rockb]

Most all harbormasters are on dry land and they use marine radio's all the time coordinating with boats getting docked and moored. Also when you call the bridge tender on a marine radio they are not on a boat. So I would say that it is probably OK as long as it is "marine" radio traffic even talking to another land based unit. Just my .02 worth!

From http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/in...ons#Using Hand-Held Marine VHF Radios on Land

Using Hand-Held Marine VHF Radios on Land
You must have a special license, called a marine utility station license, to operate a hand-held marine radio from land -- a ship station license IS NOT sufficient. You may apply for this license by filing FCC Forms 159 and 605 with the FCC. To be eligible for a marine utility station license, you must generally provide some sort of service to ships or have control over a bridge or waterway. Additionally, you must show a need to communicate using hand-held portable equipment from both a ship and from coast locations. Each unit must be capable of operation while being hand-carried by an individual. The station operates under the rules applicable to ship stations when the unit is aboard a ship, and under the rules applicable to private coast stations when the unit is on land.

 

[5lima30ret]

From http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/in...ons#Using Hand-Held Marine VHF Radios on Land

Using Hand-Held Marine VHF Radios on Land
You must have a special license, called a marine utility station license, to operate a hand-held marine radio from land -- a ship station license IS NOT sufficient. You may apply for this license by filing FCC Forms 159 and 605 with the FCC. To be eligible for a marine utility station license, you must generally provide some sort of service to ships or have control over a bridge or waterway. Additionally, you must show a need to communicate using hand-held portable equipment from both a ship and from coast locations. Each unit must be capable of operation while being hand-carried by an individual. The station operates under the rules applicable to ship stations when the unit is aboard a ship, and under the rules applicable to private coast stations when the unit is on land.

Thanks, for the info!

 

[Welldoya]

Actually I think you are supposed to have some kind of license to use the more powerful hand held radios (GMRS ?) that most hunters use. Who has one ? Anybody ever know anybody that got busted for not having one ?