In article ,
Jim-NN7K . wrote:

As Info, Marine radio- like Commercial radio must be type accepted by
the FCC.
Amateur radio is more or less exempt from this restriction (Save 10-12-6
Meter Amps) Jim NN7K


aieo wrote:
Thanks. We all have seen commercial ham units able to go out of band just
on
their inherant design. For example, many aircraft use amateur gear for HF
aviation use. I was just wondering if any units out there were capable of
the marine band.

"COLIN LAMB" wrote in message
...
I know of no 2 meter ham transceiver that is legal to use on the marine
band. However, if you need both, you can buy a commercial unit and
program
it for the ham band. I do that and am legal.

Colin K7FM




Yes, Marine Radio's must be "Type Accepted" by the FCC, in order to be
marketed in the us, BUT, there are both MF/HF, and VHF Marine Radio's,
that CAN be used on Amateur Frequencies, by licensed operators.
SGC made a MF/HF Radio that could do this, and a number of the VHF Marine
Radios have a "TEST Mode" that allow for "Out of band Operation" on
the Amateur VHF frequencies. What needs to be understood here, IS
that you can't modify the Radio Circuitry, to achieve the "Out of Band"
capability, and still keep the "Type Acceptance" validity, it must be
able to be done without "Removing the Covers", ie, from the Front Panel.

--
Bruce in alaska
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