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Instructions for Filling Out the Form-Continued
ITEM 7. Enter ship name, if it has one. If it does not, it is suggested that you
name your ship for identification purposes and your own safety. .
ITEM 8. Give ONL Y the official documentatiOn number as it appears on the
U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation (e.g., 25OO12) or the boat
registration number as it appears on the State. Certificate of Vessel Registration
(e.g., FL201IGG). If the ship has a U.S. home port, but is not required to be
documented or numbered, explain on a separate sheet of paper, or in additional
answer space.
ITEM 9. Give the call sign previously assigned to this ship, if any. Do not give
a call sign you may have held for a ship other than the one indicated in Item(s} 7
and or 8 of this application.
ITEM 10A. Enter the two letter symbol from the following list that describes
the general class of ship: .
MM-Merchant
PL- Pleasure
SV-Rescue
FV-Fishing
GV-Official Service Ship
ITEM 10B. Enter the two or three letter symbol from the following list that
best describes the ship. If necessary give a narrative description.
ACV-Air-cushion vehicle PA-Passenger ship
AUX-AuxiIiary ship. PLT-Pilot tendor
CHA-Barge FRG-Reefer
BLK-Bulk carrier EXP-Research or survey ship
CBL-Cable ship VLR-Sailing ship
PMX-Cargo and passenger RAM-Salvage ship
CA-Cargo ship SLO-Sloop .
CAB-Coaster RAV-Supply vessel
CON--Container ship \ cn -Tanker
BTA-Factory ship ECO- Training ship
FBT-Ferry TRA- Tramp
PH-Fishing vessel CHR-Trawler
VDT-Hydrofoil TUG-Tug
MTB-Motorboat BLN-Whaler
OIL-Oillanker YAT- Yacht
TPO-Ore carrier
ITEM 12. If 12A and 12B are answered yes, and you are applying for a
regular type license, Item lOA and IO.Bmust be completed.
ITEM 14. Check the appropriate box or boxes. Ship radio requirement
categories are classified as follows:
(A) RADIOTELEGRAPH STATION, TITLE Ill, PART 11OF THE
COMMUNICATIONS ACT is required on: "
I. Cargo vessels over 16oogross tons;
2. Vesselscarrying more than 12passengers, wt-en leaving or attempting
to leave U.S. harbor or port for a voyage in open sea.
(B) RADIOTELEPHONE STATION, TITLE Ill, PART 1.1OF THE
COMMUNICATIONS ACT is required on cargo vessels 3oo to
1600gross tons; not equipped with a radiotelegraph in accordance
with Title Ill, Part 11.
NOTE: Vessels listed category (A) and (B) are also subject to the
Safety Convention whennavigated on international voyages. (Except
on the Great Lakes.)
FCC 506 Instructions; Page 2
February 1991
(C) RADIOTELEPHONE STATION, TITLE Ill, PART III OF THE
COMMUNICATIONS ACT applies to any vessel transporting MORE
THAN SIX PASSENGERS FOR HIRE, to be navigated in the open sea
or any tidewater adjacent or contiguous to the open sea. (This does not
apply to vessels on the Great Lakes, or to vessels subject to Title Ill, Part It)
(D) RADIOTELEPHONE STATION REQUIRED BY GREAT LAKES:
I. Every vessel 65 feet or over;
2. Towing vessels 26 feet or over; and
3. Any vessel carrying more than six passengers.
(E) VESSELBRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE RADIOTELEPHONE STATION applies
to the following:
I. Every power driven vessel 3oogross tons and upwards;
2. Eve'ry vessel lOOgross tons and upwards carrying one or more
passengers;
3, Every towing vessel 26 feet or ove~;
4. Dredges or floating plants engaged in operations near a channel or
fairway.
NOTE: The above are. the general classifications of radio requirements.
For more detailed information concerning requirements or applicability.
contact any FCC Field Office.
ITEM 15. Enter the gross tonnage of the ship. If the ship is not documented
or if the gross tonnage is not known. enter the ship's length in feet.
ITEM 16.
Transmitters must be type accepted for shipboard operations in
accordance with Part 80 of the FCC Rules. Check the categories of
transmitters which you intend to use. When modifying an existing
license, include the transmitters already authorized and which will
continue to be used after modification. Do not include receivers or
transmitters which are licensed and used exclusively in other
services, such as, Common Carrier Industrial. Police. Amateur.
etc.
Categ6ry A, B, and C, show number of transmitters.
Category L, show number of transmitters and manufacturer and type
number; (Use additional answer space.)
Categor~ S, do not check.this item if you have a receiver only.
Check "OTHER" when transmitters other than those of the indicated
categories are to be used. Indicate on the form the transmitter manufacturer
and type number, frequencies, emission, power. and purpose ofthetransmitter.
(Use additional answer sp!ice.)
ITEM 17. Show ship manual Mol-se telegraphy working channel series
assigned to this ship.
ITEM 18. Enter the numerical ship station identification for the system(s)
aboard the ship, as follows:
(A) Selective call number (5 digits) - used for narrowband direct-printing
and radioprinter operations.
(B) INMARSAT number (7 digits} - used by some ships equipped with
INMARSA T ship earth stations.
SIGNATURE: Applic:tion must be signed.
READ CERTIFICATION CAREFULLY PRIOR TO SIGNATURE:
DO NOT MAIL THIS. SHEET TO THE FCC
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