Radio Shack BTX-124 Marine Radio User Manual


 
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FCC REGULATIONS
FCC LICENSE REQUIRED
The Federal Communications Commis-
sion (FCC) requires you to have a li-
cense before you operate this
transceiver. Unless you qualify to oper-
ate on the supplied frequencies, you
must apply for a frequency through the
PCIA (Personal Communication Indus-
try Association), a non-profit organiza-
tion that assigns frequencies nationwide
to help prevent conflicts between differ-
ent businesses using transceivers in the
same area. For more information about
getting a license, contact the PCIA at
800-759-0300, extension 3068 (in Vir-
ginia 703-739-0300, extension 3068).
For other questions concerning the li-
cense application, contact the FCC at
717-337-1212, or write:
FCC
P.O. Box 1040
Gettysburg, PA 17325
For the latest FCC application form and
instructions, call the FCC’s fax-on-de-
mand service from a fax machine at 1-
202-418-0177 and request one or more
of the following documents:
All forms and instructions 000600
Form 600 instructions only 006001
Main Form 600 only 006002
Form 600 schedules only 006003
If you do not have a fax machine, you
can call the Government Forms Distri-
bution Center at 1-800-418-FORM and
request that the form and instructions be
mailed to you.
This transceiver is intended for use in
the operation of commercial activities,
educational, philanthropic, or ecclesias-
tical institutions, and hospitals, clinics,
or medical associations.
FCC PART 90 RULES
You must be familiar with Part 90 of
FCC Rules
before you operate your
transceiver. The operation instructions
in this manual conform to Part 90, but
do not cover all items in Part 90.
Overall, Part 90 states that:
You must have a valid license
before you use the transceiver.
As licensee, you are responsible for
proper operation of all transceivers
operating under your license author-
ity.
You can let unlicensed persons
operate this transmitter, as long as
you take precautions to prevent
unauthorized transmissions.
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