[amsat-bb] Re: Ham Radios on Cuises

[n0jy@lavabit.com]

In order to avoid that problem, and because the cruise is more than just
an opportunity to ham, I just did all my hamming while at sea in
international waters with my Bermuda reciprocal license (ship registry). 
>From a satellite operating perspective, there were only a few times a day
to do anything and from our itinerary perspective, we had four days at sea
so it worked out well for both the hamming and the family and fun.

Jerry
NØJY

> I always wondered how folks on a Caribbean cruise kept track of their
> reciprocal licenses. Leaving Florida the fcc license is good. Then you
> might
> hit international waters where the license needs to go with the ships
> registry, historically Liberia or Panamanian. Then the question is keeping
> track of what country's waters you are in at the moment. This may not even
> be someplace you are visiting if the boat is cutting through.
>
> It seemed too much of.a paperwork headache for me.
>
> Charles
> AA1VS