vhf ships licence

[zookeeper]

just trying to apply for a radio licence.... help.... fixed unit so i need ships licence.. yes? go to fill in application form and cant find RIB on vessel catagory and they want to know gross tonnage of vessel.. any one done this before? pointers please

[9D280]

Yes, you need one and is there not a help page on the Ofcom website?

[ed_dash]

I put down that my rib was a motor craft and there is a formula somewhere on the page or in the help that was something like waterline length of craft x draft, but im not exactly sure.

I did an RYA DSC short range VHF course and they went through the proceedure, i will see if i made any notes.

[zookeeper]

after a few emails with a very helpful lady at ofcom i now have the ships licence, even she said its a little difficult to understand. Anyway we opted for cruise liner that weighed 25000 tonnes. sorted.

[longjohn]

Originally Posted by zookeeper

after a few emails with a very helpful lady at ofcom i now have the ships licence, even she said its a little difficult to understand. Anyway we opted for cruise liner that weighed 25000 tonnes. sorted.

I applied on-line and got one the other day - but had to phone them as well, as every time I filled in the max occupancy as 7 people the form changed it to 70! - Not quite a cruise liner but considerable more capacious than my 4.7m rib!!

[zookeeper]

ha, yeah its all a bit vague to say the least.. and i am still suprised they dont want money! not many things come free these days. Anyway i am glad i wont be the only one with a 4.7m cruise ship...

[hadd]

Originally Posted by zookeeper

ha, yeah its all a bit vague to say the least.. and i am still suprised they dont want money! not many things come free these days. Anyway i am glad i wont be the only one with a 4.7m cruise ship...

HI zookeeper i got mine the other day i put in 1ton and put down motor boat and got sorted

[zookeeper]

my goodness there are going to be some disappointed ofcom officials if they go looking for the "ships" the radios are attached too!

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by zookeeper

my goodness there are going to be some disappointed ofcom officials if they go looking for the "ships" the radios are attached too!

Mine's actually what it is. Well, as close as possible. PL MTB, gross tonnage 0.5, person capacity 10.

[zookeeper]

i can see a lot of talent on this site, fiction is a gift, get writing all you would be authors , lets hear stories of your huge sea going vessels!