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The Republic of the Marshall Islands alerted their ship personnel in writing about Foreign Shipping Interference. The FCC is at work behind the scenes. This public document was found on the Internet. It is a WORD document. Link in the FSI links on this page.
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MARINE SAFETY ADVISORY NO. 34-06
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To: |
Regional Marine Safety Offices, Nautical Inspectors, Masters, Owners/Agents |
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Subject: |
OBSERVANCE OF USA COMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS |
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Date: |
6 November 2006 |
The following was provided by the Enforcement Bureau of the U.S. Federal Communication Commission, District Director, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The FCC Enforcement Bureau has received complaints that foreign flag ships in United States ports are using radio transmitting equipment on frequencies between 462.550 MHz and 467.725 MHz. In the United States these frequencies are authorized for licensed land mobile radio users in the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS). To avoid causing interference to radio users licensed in the U.S., ships should avoid using these frequencies in U.S. waters.
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) addresses this issue in the ITU Rules and Regulations with the following note: “5.288: In the territorial waters of the United States and the Philippines, the preferred frequencies for use by on-board communication stations shall be 457.525 MHz, 457.550 MHz, 457.575 MHz and 457.600 MHz paired, respectively, with 467.750 MHz, 467.775 MHz, 467.800 MHz and 467.825 MHz. The characteristics of the equipment used shall conform to those specified in Recommendation ITU-R M.1174.”
Foreign ships in U.S. territorial waters should use the preferred frequencies listed above and avoid using the frequency range from 462.550 MHz to 467.725 MHz.
