marine operators license

[SailNaked]

seems any boat with more than 6 passengers requires the operator (capt) to have a marine radio operators license? is this a test thing or application thing? FCC site is troublesome.

 

[Wookie]

Not every captain has to hold one, but someone on every certified boat must. I didn't find it too troublesome to get one, paid the FCC 25 bucks and it came in the mail. Years ago it was a test, now it's just a fee. No test.

 

[DennisS]

Does anyone know of a good classroom provider for FCC-GROL-Radar Endorsement-GMDSS Maintainer courses?

 

[Wookie]

I use Louisiana Technical College-Young Memorial Campus for all of my training. I tend to know more than the instructors there. It makes passing easier. Then, I don't go to learn anything, but to get the certification. I hear that the school in Ft. Lauderdale actually teaches something..

 

[beautybelow]

I use Louisiana Technical College-Young Memorial Campus for all of my training. I tend to know more than the instructors there. It makes passing easier. Then, I don't go to learn anything, but to get the certification.

Yeh, but there is a great Oyster Po'boy at the gas station on the corner.

 

[Wookie]

Yeh, but there is a great Oyster Po'boy at the gas station on the corner.

Good call, for lunch, but I schedule my classes in March, when the dive season is slow, and the bugs start coming. Susie's Seafood has the most excellent boiled food in LA. Why can't I find Abita Amber in Morgan City?

 

[Dan B.]

Not every captain has to hold one, but someone on every certified boat must. I didn't find it too troublesome to get one, paid the FCC 25 bucks and it came in the mail. Years ago it was a test, now it's just a fee. No test.

Just curious how long ago you applied for you M.R.O.P. I just recently recieved my Radio license but I was required to take the "elament 1" test from the FCC 25 questions it was not just pay a fee.. I was required to get one because i hold a masters license.(per my seaschool instr.)

 

[Wookie]

Maybe 2 issues ago (I'm due for renewal in 2011). Your Sea School instructor may have newer knowledge than I do, but as of my last COI inspection (April 2010), only 1 captain on a vessel must hold a radio operators license. I specifically asked the inspector how he interpreted the regs, and that's what he said. My wife has a 200 ton ticket but no radio operators license. I use her license for the second license during safety inspection.

 

[mitsuguy]

You all are both correct...

On an inspected vessel, there must be someone that holds a MROP on board any time there are passengers aboard. I actually am unsure if that person must also be a captain, as it is possible to get a MROP without a captains license. At any rate, many inspected vessels only have one captain, so, if you are the only captain aboard, then you are required to have the MROP.

There is a test, albeit very easy. There isn't even a class for it, they just gave us a bank of questions and answers (about 75, iirc), and out of the 75, 25 were picked for the test. This was in June of this year (2010).

 

[CaptCrip]

Good call, for lunch, but I schedule my classes in March, when the dive season is slow, and the bugs start coming. Susie's Seafood has the most excellent boiled food in LA. Why can't I find Abita Amber in Morgan City?

Frank, try "Rouse's" they have Abita Amber. BTW I ran the Spree and the Fling in the 70's.