[Paddlewise] SV: RE Local rules for Canadian VHF

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European conditions, i.e. Denmark and the countries around Denmark, are
simple: You must carry your operators certificat. The VHF itself must be
used in compliance with local regulations and you will have to check the
contents of these in each country. The stationcertificate must accompany
the station. The stationcertificate is issued to the boat but in Denmark
it is accepted that a mobile marine VHF may be used from different
kayaks i.e. from boats with different names. The same does not apply for
stationary VHF or larger vessels. Furthermore the certificate assumes a
home port, and this may be a little dubious when it comes to kayaks.
Authorities in Denmark accepts this as long as the home port is
specified to indicate the home region. The authorities own database has
a note about this available for possible SAR operations.

Enjoy your VHF in Europe. It brings you fine weatherforecasts if you
study the names of the different districts. Otherwise procedures are
very much the same all over the world with ch16, working frequencies and
free frequencies. 

Good luck
Jonathan, XPD4737

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Fra: Ulli Hoeger 
Emne: [Paddlewise] RE Local rules for Canadian VHF


Using a VHF without the required paperwork?  I guess it is only a 
risk if the radio is abused or violates other restrictions. As long 
as people behave like licenced ones there should be no problem, and 
if you misbehave having licence (operator's certificate) may make 
things worse for you....
Most people here (Nova Scotia) use 16 for hailing and then switch to 
a free working channel.
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