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LEARNING  OBJECTIVES and NOTES
2d Maritime Mobile operation
2d.1 2(1)(e) Use whilst Maritime Mobile and meaning of Maritime Mobile as shown in clauses 17(1)(v), (ss).

9(4) Installation use and changes.
In order to operate Maritime Mobile from a vessel outside of  the low tide line the Licencee must hold a full s a Full Licence.
“Maritime Mobile” means the Radio Equipment is located on any Vessel at Sea; “Vessel at Sea” means a Vessel operating on the seaward side of the low-water line along the coastline as marked on large scale charts officially recognised by the relevant coastal state;
Before operating the Radio Equipment on a Vessel, the Licensee shall install, use or make changes to the Radio Equipment only with the written permission of the Vessel’s Master.


9(5) Radio silence
Whilst operating the Radio Equipment on a Vessel, the Licensee shall observe radio silence on the advice of the Vessel’s Master.
9(6) Know the 3 ITU regions and that the frequencies are given in the ITU Radio Regulations.
When the Licensee operates the Radio Equipment on a Vessel in international waters, use of the radio spectrum shall continue to be made in accordance with Schedule 1, except that the Licensee shall use only those frequency bands which, in accordance with the Radio Regulations, have an allocation to the amateur service in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) region being visited.
This map shows the 3 ITU regions:

  • Region 1 includes Africa, Europe The Middle East, Russia and a section of Antarctica. The Eastern Atlantic and the oceans surrounding Africa.
  • Region 2 includes N and S America, Greenland, a section of Antarctica. The western Atlantic, The Eastern Pacific
  • Region 3 includes Asia, Australia, New Zealand and a section of Antarctica. The Eastern Pacific
5(3) Close down.
When operating the Radio Equipment from a Maritime Mobile location, the Licensee shall cease to operate the Radio Equipment on the demand of the Vessel’s master.
12(2) Log keeping
When operating the Radio Equipment from a Vessel, the Licensee shall, at the request of the Vessel’s master, keep a log of such matters concerning the operation of the Radio Equipment as the master may require.
Note (d) IV Optional Suffix ‘/MM’ to call sign.
 If the Licensee operates the Radio Equipment from a Maritime Mobile location, the Licensee may use the suffix “/MM” with the Call sign