Brian Holt wrote: > "Julian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in > message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> "Captain Beeky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> So far as I understand it in November this year the requirement for >>> marine VHF radio operators to be licenced ceases to apply. I did >>> find a document somewhere on the web about that but it has gone >>> awol on the pc. >>> >>> That means no training required, though a compact written set of >>> "radio rules" would be useful. I bought a handheld set early in the >>> year and have spent 99% of the time listening and picking up the >>> protocols and conventions (whatever the difference might be !) >>> >> Fraid not >> The licence for the radio is free from October but you still need a >> qualification to operate. >> > > When I may get one (I've even got a ticket to talk to helicopters) So > it would seam that you are operating your set illegally Mr Beeky
He didn't say he was transmitting.... Ron Jones Process Safety & Development Specialist Don't repeat history, unreported chemical lab/plant near missesa at http://www.crhf.org.uk Only two things are certain: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
