Radio license

[mrey]

Help please. I can''t deal with the FCC''s auto attendant switchboard. I am trying to find the form number to get a VHF license. I know it is no longer required for the USA, but apparently it is required if you take your boat to Canada. How/where can I get the forms? I think there even may be a form to accompany the payment to explain why you want one in the first place.
Thanks in advance, Marvin

[SHIMSHON]

Try Boat US. They are pretty helpful.

[B-40]

FCC Forms Distribution Center
9300 East Hampton Drive
Capital Heights, MD 20743
or
(800) 418-FORM
or
FCC Fax on Demand (202) 418-0177 (get index first)
or
http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html
Application for Ship Radio Station License is FCC 506; Fill out FCC 506A if you want a temporary license while you''re waiting for your regular application to be processed. Also you''ll need to send a Fee Remittance Advice - FCC Form 159 - with your payment. You can get it as above.
I''ve had good luck with the FCC web site in obtaining all the forms and information I''ve needed.

[svdragonseeker]

If you are out of the country they don''t care. Don''t bother

[RobHoman]

.............but maybe the country you are in might just care enough to ask and in the absence of a US FCC License.......maybe they''ll legally liberate a few of your shekels via their legal system..... you''re better off folling the yellow brick road and getting the proper license ahead of time.

An ounce of prevention beats a pound of pain any day.