Its worth adding that the actual license and test is easy. The stuff you need to learn for it is stuff you should know anyway. If you want, you can buy the book online and then take the test at your convenience. You can order the book here: http://www.cps-ecp.ca/shipstore/ --- wsmith16_at_charter.net wrote: > I called the Canadian Coast Guard about 8 years ago > before a paddling trip to Cape Breton, and asked > about VHF use. Their response was enlightening. > > They told me that while it was illegal for Americans > to transmit without a ship station license, they > wouldn't bother us for monitoring, and they would be > inclined to look the other way if we transmitted in > a real emergency. I think they were glad that we > could call for help, and were also able to get > weather forecasts. > > If you bring one to Canada, just keep it turned off > and out of sight when you're on land or near > launching or landing, and only monitor unless it's > an emergency. This way, you haven't done anything > wrong, and still have the security of having the > radio if you really need it. > > If you want to talk amongst a group, bring FRS > radios -- they're legal AFAIK. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Mar 15 2007 - 06:00:01 PDT
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