Icom IC-M24 Instruction Manual

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D Priorities• Read all rules and regulations pertaining to call priorities,and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distresscalls take priority over all others.• You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operatingon another channel.• False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited under law.D Privacy• Information overheard, but not intended for you, cannotlawfully be used in any way.• Indecent or profane language is prohibited.D Radio licenses(1) SHIP STATION LICENSEYou may require a current radio station license before usingthe transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station whichis not licensed, but required to be.If required, contact your dealer or the appropriate govern-ment agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license application.This government-issued license states the call sign which isyour craft’s identifi cation for radio purposes.(2) OPERATOR’S LICENSEA Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the licensemost often held by small vessel radio operators when a radiois not required for safety purposes.If required, the Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permitmust be posted or kept with the operator. If required, only alicensed radio operator may operate a transceiver.However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a trans-ceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the calland makes the necessary log entries.A current copy of the applicable government rules and regu-lations is only required to be on hand for vessels in which aradio telephone is compulsory. However, even if you are notrequired to have these on hand it is your responsibility to bethoroughly acquainted with all pertinent rules and regula-tions.NOTE: Even though the IC-M24 is capable of operationon VHF marine channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and83, according to FCC regulations these simplex channelscannot be lawfully used by the general population in USAwaters.11OPERATING RULES12345678910111213141516