CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Federal Communications Commission (FCC) http://www.fcc.gov/ HOW TO GET A MARINE RADIO STATION LICENSE http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form605/605b.pdf Communications Act Safety Radiotelephony Certificate Form 824 http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form824/824.pdf Bridge to Bridge Radiotelephony                     Certificate Form 827 http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form827/827.pdf Applying for a New License in the Universal Licensing System https://www.fcc.gov/how-obtain-official-authorizations-uls Communications Act of 1934 as Amended by Telecom Act of 1996 http://transition.fcc.gov/Reports/1934new.pdf FCC Rules and Regulations http://transition.fcc.gov/oet/info/rules/	FCC Marine Radio Safety Inspections & Certifications Any Vessel Carrying more than 6 passengers for hire, such as harbor cruises, sport fishing charters, deep sea fishing boats, dive boats, dolphin watching, dinner cruises, party boats, glass bottom boats, snorkel boats, yacht charters, towing vessels, pilot boats, casino boats and water taxi's require FCC Form 824.	To Schedule an Appointment or Obtain More Information, Please Contact William Bullough, FCC Licensed Since 1965 Call Cell Number 305-206-2768 or  Email wrbullough@yahoo.com Serving the Area from Georgia to Key West
	According to United States Coast Guard and FCC guidelines, shipboard VHF radios on commercial vessels must be inspected and certified once every five years when sailing on domestic voyages and once every 12 months when sailing on international voyages. As a FCC Certified and Licensed Technician, I will visit your vessel, inspect your full VHF radio installation and issue the appropriate certificate to assure the vessel is in full compliance. FCC 824: COMMUNICATIONS ACT SAFETY RADIOTELEPHONY CERTIFICATE When a single VHF radio is provided for communications, the FCC 824 is the applicable certificate. Vessels which carry more than 6 passengers for hire, such as harbor cruises, sports fishing trips, dive trips, dolphin watching, and dinner cruises are all included in this group. FCC 827: VESSEL BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE RADIOTELEPHONY CERTIFICATE When a second VHF radio is carried aboard for the purpose of compliance with the Vessel Bride-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act, this is the applicable certificate. An example would be an excursion vessel, towing vessel, pilot vessel, water taxi or any vessel more than 20 meters in length that regularly navigates a harbor area where VHF Channel 13 is regularly monitored.