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Canadian Radio Aids to Marine Navigation Canadian Radio Aids to Marine Navigation 2014, there is a volume for Pacific and for Atlantic. Similar if not better than the US version. Note this link moves around fairly often, but if not there now, it is a good place to start. Both are pdfs. They are annual publications, but not clear when they update.
US counterpart can be found at starpath.com/navpubs |
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Maritime Telecommunications Information (USCG) The best starting point for all maritime radio usage. |
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Study Guide for Radio License Exam (Canada) For Canadian Licenses (Restricted Operator's Permit), but an excellent guide for any preparation or just study of marine radio usage. We have archived a copy of this document here to expedite transmission, but its original source is at the Canadian News and Pubs link in the VHF section below. Left click to read online, right click to download. |
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Source of US Rules and Regs. Actual rules are in the Code of Federal Regulations (Starpath Legal section) |
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International Maritime Organization (IMO) International coordination of radio usage is via the ITU and IMO. |
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International Telecommunications Union (ITU) International coordination of radio usage is via the ITU and IMO. |
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HAM HQ — ARRL Many links here, including how to get started and local course schedules. |
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Learn Morse Code References and scheduled practice broadcasts. See also the links to freeware training programs in the software section of the Library. |
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maritime mobile network Ham connections at sea for cruisers and military personnel. Plus many links of interest to maritime mobile operators. |
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Waterway Radio Ham net for mariners in waters of Bahamas, Cuba, Florida and The Gulf of Mexico, plus other services and information. |
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List and links to all companies offering HF-email services. Each of these companies include much information and primers on the use of E-mail by SSB radios underway. It is great system for ocean-going sailors and professional mariners. We use it daily. New compression routines offered by some companies also allow file transfer and marine weather services. |
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HF Marine Radiotelephone Channels (duplex)
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HF Marine Radiotelephone Channels (simplex)
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ITU channels List of all ITU SSB Channels |
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SSB and Sailing Vessels Informative pdf article by Eric Steinberg of Farallon Electronics. Left click to read, right click to download. |
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USCG HF safety, WX, and calling frequencies
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Canadian Radio News and publications for Canadian Radio Usage. |
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Digital Selective Calling Nice general discussion of the functions of DSC radio, which includes prices of radios equipped with DSC. |
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VHF (US) Channel Assignments Official list of all channel usages in the US. See also the Starpath VHF Channel Guide, which can be downloaded from the Library in Forms section. |
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VHF in Canada Guidelines and rules for VHF use in Canada. |
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VHF International Channels List of International VHF Channels |
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VHF Rules and Regulations Official Rules for VHF usage. |
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All about HF-fax And we do mean all. The NWS themselves reference this HAM's site for the latest info. It includes an excellent Beginner's Guide. |
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NWS marine products list A comprehensive list of links. This is the main starting point for NWS products worldwide. See more about sources of marine weather in the Weather section. |
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