VDES applicability
The VDES implementation has mixed applicability, depending on the region in which your Radio operator license applies:
Region |
VDES Applicability |
Frequency band to use |
|---|---|---|
European CEPT countries |
Anyone using a VHF radio in these European seaways MUST adhere to the channel usage regulations described below, by 1 January 2024. |
EUR (Europe CEPT) |
USA & Canada |
NOT adopting VDES at this time. Anyone using a VHF radio exclusively in these regions only does not need to comply with the VDES, IRR 2020, or BIPT regulations, at this time. |
|
Other countries (incl. UK) |
Not yet formally adopted VDES. VHF radio users in these regions should follow developments published on the respective Government websites. |
INT (International) |
To ensure your VHF radio is compliant to these requirements, new channel configurations are required, available via a software update:
Ray53/63/73: v2.06 (app) / v2.27 (boot)
Ray90/91: v1.59 (app) / v1.09 (boot)
To obtain the new software, visit the Raymarine® website: www.raymarine.com/software
If your VHF Radio is currently configured in MARCOM-C mode, the software in your Radio MUST be updated by a Raymarine Service Dealer.
This is because any Radio in MARCOM-C mode, once updated to the latest software, will use channels in the INT (International) Channel set, in a non-compliant configuration.