If you have a VHF marine radio in your boat, you must have a ROC(M) - radio operators card (marine) before you can legally talk on it. The radio doesn't need a licence but YOU do.

If you have a VHF marine radio in your boat, you must have a ROC(M) - radio operators card (marine) before you can legally talk on it. The radio doesn't need a licence but YOU do.

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