ndallstingw.aw-youheis notentin-radio(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.The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must beposted near the transceiver or be kept with the operator. Onlya licensed radio operator may operate a transceiver.However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a transceiverif a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call andmakes 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 regulations.