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Ship’s Radio or Ship Portable Radio
Ships’ radio is used for the safe navigation of vessels and for making distress calls in emergency situations. It enables communication with coast stations, port/harbour authorities and with other vessels.
Ships radio can include MF (medium frequency), VHF (very high frequency), HF (high frequency), and UHF (ultra high frequency) radio equipment. It can also include satellite communications equipment, radar equipment, Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) and Search and Rescue Transponders (SARTs).
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Spectrum Licensing
Riverside House
2a Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HA
For help, contact: Spectrum Licensing
Telephone
0300 123 1000 or 020 7981 3040.
We are open Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Fax
020 7981 3235
Textphone
0300 123 2024 or 020 7981 3043 - Please note that these numbers only work with special equipment used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing.