You are supposed to have a hard copy aboard, although it no longer has to be posted next to the radio. Go to the FCC website. You can track your records to verify your license(s) and I suspect you can order a copy. I just got a new station license online and was able to tie-in my old station license, update my address and get a new copy of the old license -- pending sale of the old boat -- without cost. The new station license, of course, was $200 for a ten-year term. Bob GB36-790 ----- Original Message ----- From: athomas@sns-access.com To: trawler-world-list@lists.samurai.com Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 1:55 PM Subject: TWL: Re: FCC Ship's Radio License, missing hardcopy... > If you're getting a ship's license for an SSB, you probably also need a > restricted operator's license. This isn't a well-known fact, but it is a > requirement. The ship's license is for the equipment and the boat. The > restricted operator's license is for you and it is good for your lifetime. Question: I applied (and paid) for both a Ships License and a restricted Operators license, but this was during the Anthrax Scare a while ago and it turned out my payment was part of the mail 'held for inspection / decontamination' for several months. During that time I moved. I sent in the info for a change of address (and fee), and received confirmation that they cashed my check, and noted my new address. But: I have never received any hard copy License, or paperwork (other then the Change of Address notice). (I can look at the Website and see my license was granted, along with the call letters and such). Am I not supposes to have an actual hard copy of the license? Both the Boats and my own Restricted Operators permit? -al- _______________________________________________ http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/trawler-world-list To Unsubscribe send email to trawler-world-list-request@lists.samurai.com Include the word "Unsubscribe" (and nothing else) in the subject or body of the message.

If I remember correctly, you can order a new copy of your station license. However, for the lifetime Restricted Radiotelephone Operator License you're out of luck. You have to order a new one. On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 SailC34@aol.com wrote: > You are supposed to have a hard copy aboard, although it no longer has to be posted next to the radio. Go to the FCC website. You can track your records to verify your license(s) and I suspect you can order a copy. I just got a new station license online and was able to tie-in my old station license, update my address and get a new copy of the old license -- pending sale of the old boat -- without cost. The new station license, of course, was $200 for a ten-year term.