Radio operating certificate (mobile maritime radio service)
As a prerequisite for participating in maritime or inland waterway radio , or operating a marine radio station or coast radio station , the legislature prescribes possession of a personal radio operating certificate . The radio operating certificates are internationally uniform.
Marine radio certificates
The following international radio operating certificates are currently being issued with the following areas of validity:
| Scope | Commercial shipping | Recreational boating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine radio | only VHF radio | ROC - Restricted Operator's Certificate | SRC - Short Range Certificate |
| VHF, GW and KW radio, as well as marine radio via satellite |
GOC - General Operator's Certificate | LRC - Long Range Certificate | |
| Inland waterway radio (VHF) | VHF radiotelephony certificate for inland waterway radio ( UBI ) | ||
The marine radio certificates GOC, ROC, LRC and SRC entitle the holder to participate in the global marine emergency and safety radio system ( GMDSS ) including the use of a DSC controller.
The two restricted marine radio certificates ROC and SRC only apply to VHF radio. This limits the range for a digital call to around 60 nm and for voice radio to around 30 nm. With GOC or LRC, global radio communication is possible via border and shortwave and satellite. The use of Navtex and satellite-based distress beacons ( EPIRB ) is not restricted .
The internationally superior GMDSS marine radio certificates “First-class radio electronic certificate” and “Second-class radio electronic certificate” (see ITU Radio Regulations , Vol. 1 p. 382 No. 47.20 & 47.21) are issued by the competent authority in Germany ( BSH ) not issued. If this certificate is required, it must be obtained in another country.
Old German marine radio certificates
The following marine radio certificates are no longer issued, but remain valid. They can be used in all cases for pure radio communication (radio systems without GMDSS). Some of them can be rewritten.
valid for GMDSS and radiotelephone including inland waterway radio:
| old | New | responsible |
|---|---|---|
| 1st class radio electronics certificate | ||
| 2nd class radio electronics certificate | ||
| ABZ - General operating certificate for radio operators GOC - General Operator's Certificate |
LRC + UBI | DSV / DMYV , FVT |
| Restricted operating certificate for radio operators I (VHF operating certificate I) ROC - Restricted Operator's Certificate |
SRC + UBI | DSV / DMYV, FVT |
| Limited valid operating certificate for radio operator II (VHF operating certificate II) | UBI | DSV / DMYV, FVT |
Valid for radiotelephone including inland waterway radio:
| General radiotelephony certificate (maritime radio service) |
| Limited valid radio radio certificate for VHF (VHF radio radio certificate) |
Valid for the telegraphy and radiotelephone service including inland waterway radio:
| General maritime radio certificate |
| 1st class marine radio certificate |
| 2nd class marine radio license |
| Special certificate for the maritime radio service |
Marine radio certificates in Austria
In Austria, the highest telecommunications authority of the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology ( BMVIT ) is responsible for the recognition of non-EU marine radio certificates for the Austrian legal area. In Austria, ship radio products are only available from Fernmeldebüro f. Vienna, Lower Austria a. Bgld, this after an official oral and written examination, issued. Courses are only run by private institutions. (see bmvit.gv.at)
See also
Web links
- Overview of the radio operating certificates for recreational shipping. DSV
- Validity and areas of application of old and new radio operating certificates
- Overview of radio certificates, leaflets, official UBI questionnaire as well as UBI solution and exercise sheets. Waterways and Shipping Administration
- GMDSS and telecommunications on board
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ship Safety Ordinance in Appendix 3 to Section 13 Paragraph 4a