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KD8EBL · 11-24-2007, 10:04 PM

Just a question about Marine FCC license.

Could a person get the FCC Marine radio license for use on-shore, to communicate with leisure craft off shore?

I had been thinking of getting the marine band license for a couple of reasons.
First off would be for search and rescue/ARES type situations. I live near a lake where they ocasionally have to search the water for people. I thought that would be beneficial for communication with boats from a "command post" area.
The second would be purely recreational, communicating with my non-ham brother-in-law while he is out in his boat.

So, I guess my question is, Could the FCC marine license be obtained for use on land??

Thanks,
Dave, KD8EBL

11-24-2007, 10:04 PM	#1
KD8EBL Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 3	marine fcc license for "land" use Just a question about Marine FCC license. Could a person get the FCC Marine radio license for use on-shore, to communicate with leisure craft off shore? I had been thinking of getting the marine band license for a couple of reasons. First off would be for search and rescue/ARES type situations. I live near a lake where they ocasionally have to search the water for people. I thought that would be beneficial for communication with boats from a "command post" area. The second would be purely recreational, communicating with my non-ham brother-in-law while he is out in his boat. So, I guess my question is, Could the FCC marine license be obtained for use on land?? Thanks, Dave, KD8EBL