District Staff Officer – Communications
Richard F. Lord, DSO-CM 5NR
Usual Disclaimer:
The Communications web pages are for informational purposes only. Do not
contact the webmaster regarding these pages. Contact the DSO-CM for
information and questions.
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Communications NEWS
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Important Note from the FCC:
Prior to March 25, 2008, the license term for GMDSS
Radio Operator’s Licenses, Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator’s Licenses,
GMDSS Radio Maintainer’s Licenses, GMDSS Radio Operator/Maintainer
Licenses, and Marine Radio Operator Permits was five years.
Any holder of a GMDSS Radio Operator’s License, Restricted GMDSS Radio
Operator’s License, GMDSS Radio Maintainer’s License, GMDSS Radio
Operator/Maintainer License, or Marine Radio Operator Permit that
expired prior to March 25, 2008, must still file an application to renew
the license or permit within the five-year grace period after
expiration.
Any GMDSS Radio Operator’s License, Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator’s
License, GMDSS Radio Maintainer’s License, GMDSS Radio
Operator/Maintainer License, or Marine Radio Operator Permit that was
active, i.e., had not expired, as of March 25, 2008, does not have to be
renewed.
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Marine Radio – Information For Boaters
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Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME)
Codes (county codes) for
All Hazards NOAA Weather Radio
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USCG Auxiliary – Communications Watchstanders
“WE HAVE YOUR GUARD“
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USCG Auxiliary – High Frequency – Radio Program
We communicate when all else fails.
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Member Training Communications-(CM)
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Check these out on the National Telecommunications Pages
TCO – TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR
Communications Watchstander
USCG Communication Watchstander Qualification Guide
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AUXCOM – SPECIALTY COURSE
(Found in the ONLINE Classroom)
*Disclaimer: This very worthwhile Course does not result in any Radio Qualification.
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Member Training – Area Familiarization
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NOAA Chart Booklets
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12300
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400,000
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Approaches to New York, Nantucket Shoals to Five Fathom Bank
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12304
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80,000
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Delaware Bay
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12311
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40,000
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Delaware River Smyrna River to Wilmington
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12312
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40,000
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Delaware River Wilmington to Philadelphia
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12313
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15,000
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Philadelphia and Camden Waterfronts
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12314
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20,000
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Delaware River Philadelphia to Trenton
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12316
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40,000
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Intracoastal Waterway Little Egg Harbor to Cape May;Atlantic City
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12317
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10,000
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Cape May Harbor
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12318
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80,000
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Little Egg Inlet to Hereford Inlet;Absecon Inlet
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12323
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80,000
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Sea Girt to Little Egg Inlet
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12324
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40,000
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Intracoastal Waterway Sandy Hook to Little Egg Harbor
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Radio Facility
Inspection Tools
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Note: Telecommunications Operator (TCO) qualification is required for all new
Radio Facilities.
Radio Facility Offer for use form – ANSC-7004
D5NR-Revised Instructions – ANSC-7004
Radio Inspector List
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NTIA – Regulations for Federal Radio Facilities
National Telecommunications & Information Administration – “Red Book” |
Technical Tips
for Radio Facilities
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CM-Officer’s Toolkit
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Aux-Officer
Access
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FCC – License Search
Access
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NOAA
– Chart Download
CGD5 – Charts – BSB-Raster
CGD5 – Charts – ENC-Vector
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D5NR – Scheduled Nets
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