Licensing

Prior to using this product for the first time, please check your national requirements for both operator and equipment licensing.

LicensingRequirement

Important

It is your responsibility to determine whether a license is required in your area before operating this equipment.

In many regions, the following authorizations are required from the relevant regulatory authority:

  1. Ship Station VHF license;

  2. Operator’s license;

  3. MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number.

Licenses are typically issued by the National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) in each country.

For a list of license and MMSI issuing authorities, refer to: Licensing and MMSI issuing authorities

Important

It may also be necessary to obtain an Operator’s license before an MMSI number can be obtained for your vessel. The DSC functions of the radio will not work without a valid MMSI number. For more information, refer to: Obtain MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number