the vessel is being navigated between ports or places more than 200 miles apart, provided, however, that vessels which are also licensed to carry less than 50 persons and/or ply less than 200 miles between ports or places may be granted radio station licenses specifying more than one class. [Rule 284 (d), FRC, June 15, 1934] 8.52 Call signals for lifeboats. Provided the transmitting equipment to be used in lifeboats is described in the application for license and in the license for the ship to which the lifeboat(s) is attached, such equipment may be operated for maintenance tests and emergency communication, under the regular license of the ship stations without a separate license posted in the lifeboat (s). The call signals to be used by a lifeboat operating under this section shall be the regularly assigned call of the ship station to which the lifeboat is attached, to be followed by the international break sign, BT, and the number of the lifeboat.*+ [Rule 284 (e)] 8.53 Call signals for cable marker-buoy. Provided the transmitting equipment to be used on the cable marker-buoy is described in the application for license and in the license for the ship with which the buoy is associated, such equipment may be operated on the frequency 278 kc. for direction-finding purposes, under the regular license of the ship station, with A1 or A2 emission and a maximum power of 10 watts. The call signals to be used for a transmitter operating under this section shall be the regularly assigned call of the ship station with which the buoy is associated to be followed by the international break sign BT, and the identifying number of the buoy. The transmitter shall be continuously monitored by a regularly licensed operator aboard the associated cable repair ship. Should a frequency deviation in excess of 5 percent, or interference to the service of any other station be reported or observed, the radiation of the transmitter shall be suspended until the deviation is corrected or until the transmitter can be operated without causing interference. (Sec. 4 (i), 48 Stat. 1068; 47 U.S.C. 154 (i)) [Rule 284 (f), Apr. 9, 1935] 8.54 Power. Except in case of signals or messages relating to vessels in distress, all ship stations shall use the minimum amount of energy necessary to carry out any communication desired.** [Rule 292] 8.55 Damped waves. Except under the following condition no license will be issued for the operation of any radio station using, or proposing to use, transmitting apparatus employing damped-wave emission. If such apparatus was installed on board a ship prior to January 1, 1930, license will be issued for the operation of dampedwave transmitters on the following frequencies (kilocycles): 375, 410, 425, 454, 500.** [Rule 293] 8.56 Damped waves; decrement. The logarithmic decrement per complete oscillation in the wave trains emitted by the transmitter of a ship station using damped waves shall not exceed two tenths, except when sending distress signals or signals and messages relating thereto.* [Rule 294] Page 198 *For statutory and source citations, see note to § 8.1. 8.57 Logs.35 Each sheet of the log shall be numbered and dated. The time used for making an entry in the radio log shall be expressed in conformity with European practice in four figures, starting at midnight of the time at the meridian of Greenwich, that is 12:01 A. M. is to be shown as "0001"; 1:00 A. M. as "0100"; 1:00 P. M. as "1300"; 6:30 P. M. as, "1830"; 12: 00 Midnight, as "2400"; etc. This method of expression is equivalent to that demonstrated in this country as "Greenwich Civil Time." The abbreviations "GMT" shall be stated at the heading of the column in which the time of entry is recorded.† (Sec. 4, 44 Stat. 1163, secs. 4 (i), 604, 48 Stat. 1068, 1103; 47 U.S.C. 84, 154 (i), 604) [Rule 295, as amended Oct. 24, 1934] 8.58 Use of emergency power. A marine transmitter operated by its individual storage battery of at least 4 hours continuous capacity will meet the requirements of the Ship Act (§ 8.1) as a proper auxiliary power supply when this transmitter is licensed for emergency service, or for both routine and emergency service under the following conditions: (a) Where such transmitter is used only for emergency service it shall be operated by a storage battery having at least 4 hours continuous capacity or other auxiliary power supply, independent of the vessel's main electric power plant, capable of continuously operating this set for at least 4 hours. (b) Where such transmitter is used for both routine and emergency service, in addition to the power supply specified in paragraph (a) an entirely separate source of power shall be provided for the routine service. This separate power supply may consist of an additional battery or other source of power. The term "emergency service" as used herein means the transmission of distress, alarm, urgent or safety signals, or messages relating thereto, or any matter relating to the safety of life or property, or any transmission for determining that the apparatus is in good working condition. The term "routine service" as used herein means all other transmissions authorized for ship stations.* [Rule 296] 8.59 Clock. A reliable clock with a seconds hand, preferably a sweep seconds hand, shall be provided in the radio room.36** [Rule 296 (c), FCC, Nov. 21, 1934] **§§ 8.59 to 8.158, inclusive, issued under the authority contained in sec. 4 (i), 48 Stat. 1068; 47 U.S.C. 154 (i). Additional statutory provisions noted in parentheses at the end of particular sections are applicable to such sections. Stations on board ships subject to the provisions of the Ship Radiotelegraph Safety Rules shall be governed by §§ 8.281-8.291. 36 "A clock whose average weekly rate shall not exceed two minutes and thirty seconds and whose daily variation from the average daily rate shall not exceed ten seconds is considered accurate. It is the responsibility of the licensee to maintain and operate his equipment in accordance with the law, rules, and regulations. The Commission does not intend at this time to conduct tests on clocks for shipboard use or to issue certificates of approval. The licensee should satisfy himself that the clock proposed to be installed is capable of meeting the above interpretation of the word "accurate". If it is determined through inspection of a ship radio station log or by *For statutory and source citations, see note to § 8.1. Page 199 SUBPART-SAFETY REGULATIONS 8.71 Effective date. Sections 8.71-8.323 may be cited as the "Ship Radiotelegraph Safety Rules," and became effective on May 21, 1937. The rules in this subpart supersede the ship radiotelegraph safety instructions of October 1, 1936, and amendments thereto of March 10, 1937, and May 4, 1937.*+ [Part 1] In §§ 8.71 to 8.323, inclusive, (except for amendments noted in the text,) is Ship radiotelegraph safety rules, Federal Communications Commission, May 21, 1937, 2 F.R. 882. 8.72 Applicability of this subpart. Except as provided in § 8.73, these Ship Radiotelegraph Safety Rules apply to all United States ships navigated in the open sea outside of a harbor or port and all United States and foreign ships which leave or attempt to leave any harbor or port of the United States for a voyage in the open sea, other than a cargo ship of less than 1,600 gross tons. Owners, operating agencies, and masters of such ships shall comply with the requirements hereinafter specified.* (Sec. 352 (b), 50 Stat. 193; 47 U.Ŝ.C., Sup., 352 (b)) [Part 2] 8.73 Exceptions to applicability. The provisions of the rules in this subpart shall not apply to (a) A ship of war; (b) A ship of the United States belonging to and operated by the Government, except a ship of the United States Maritime Commission, the Inland and Coastwise Waterways Service, or the Panama Railroad Co.; (c) A foreign ship belonging to a country which is a party to the Safety Convention and which ship carries a valid certificate exempting said ship from the radio provisions of that Convention, or which ship conforms to the radio requirements of such Convention or regulations and has on board a valid certificate to that effect; (d) Yachts of less than 600 gross tons not subject to the radio provisions of the Safety Convention; (e) Vessels in tow; (f) A vessel navigating solely on the Great Lakes 37, or on any bays, sounds, rivers, or protected waters within the jurisdiction of the United States, or to a vessel leaving or attempting to leave any harbor or port of the United States for a voyage solely on the Great Lakes, or on any bays, sounds, rivers, or protected waters within the jurisdiction of the United States.** (Sec. 352 (b), 50 Stat. 193; 47 U.S.C., Sup., 352 (b)) [Part 3] other means that a clock installed in a ship radio station does not meet the above standards, the Commission may require its repair or replacement. [FCC, TD, April 9, 1935] Such part or parts of the act entitled "An Act to require apparatus and operators for radio communication on certain ocean steamers," approved June 24, 1910, as amended (generally known as the "Ship Act") as relate to the ocean and to steamers navigating thereon, were repealed by sec. 602 (e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by Public, No. 97, approved May 20, 1937 (Sec. 15, 50 Stat. 197; 46 U.S.C., Sup., 484 note, 47 U.S.C., Sup., 602). In all other respects said Act is continued in full force and effect. See § 8.51. Page 200 *For statutory citation, see note to § 8.59. DEFINITIONS 8.81 Scope. Unless the context otherwise requires, the expressions used in this subpart have the meaning hereby assigned to them.** [Part 4] 8.82 Safety Convention. "Safety Convention" means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, London, 1929, and the regulations referred to therein.*+ [Part 4 (a)] 8.83 Passenger. "Passenger" is any person carried on board a ship or vessel except (a) The officers and crew actually employed to man and operate the ship; (b) Persons employed to carry on the business of the ship; and (c) Persons on board a ship when they are carried, either because of the obligation laid upon the master to carry shipwrecked, distressed, or other persons in like or similar situations, or by reason of any circumstances over which neither the master, the owner, nor the charterer (if any) has control.* [Part 4 (b)] 8.84 Person. The term "person" as used in the rules in this subpart means any person carried on board a ship, including officers and crew.* [Part 4 (c)] 8.85 Ship or vessel. A "ship" or "vessel" includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance, except aircraft, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, whether or not it is actually afloat.*+ [Part 4 (d)] 8.86 Passenger ship. A ship shall be considered a passenger ship if it carries or is licensed or certificated to carry more than 12 passengers.* [Part 4 (e)] 8.87 Cargo ship. "Cargo ship" means any ship which is not a passenger ship.* [Part 4 (f)] 8.88 Radio watch. The term "radio watch" or "watch" as used in the safety rules in this subpart means the service performed by a qualified operator when on duty in the radio room of a vessel listening continuously for signals of other stations transmitting on the international calling and distress frequency,38 500 kc., except when such operator, subject to authority of the master, is engaged in transmitting or receiving signals or messages on any authorized frequency, to or from any station in the maritime mobile service. Regardless of message traffic and signals, however (except distress, urgent, or safety signals and messages), the operator shall listen on 500 kc. at least twice per hour during the international silent period for 3 minutes, beginning at 15 minutes and at 45 minutes past each hour, Greenwich mean time, as specified by article 19, paragraph 2, of the General Radio Regulations annexed to the International Telecommunication Convention, Madrid, 1932.* [Part 4 (g)] 8.89 Qualified operator on United States vessel. A "qualified operator" or "operator" on a ship of the United States means a person 28 The distress frequency on the Great Lakes is 410 kilocycles. *For statutory citation, see note to § 8.59. Page 201 holding a radio operator's license of the proper class, as prescribed and issued by the Commission.3*** [Part 4 (h)] 8.90 Qualified operator on foreign vessel. A "qualified operator" or "operator" on a foreign ship means a person holding a certificate as such complying with the provisions of the General Radio Regulations annexed to the International Telecommunication Convention, Madrid, 1932, or complying with an agreement or treaty between the United States and the country to which the ship belongs.* [Part 4 (i)] 8.91 Harbor; port. "Harbor" or "port" means any place to which ships may resort for shelter or to load or unload passengers or goods, or to obtain fuel, water, or supplies. This term shall apply to such places whether proclaimed public or not and whether natural or artificial.*t [Part 4 (j)] 8.92 International voyage. An "international voyage" is a voyage from a country to which the Safety Convention applies to a port outside such country, or conversely; and for this purpose every colony, overseas territory, protectorate, or territory under suzerainty or mandate is regarded as a separate country.*+ [Part 4 (k)] 8.93 Commission. "Commission" means the Federal Communications Commission.** [Part 4 (1)] 8.94 Auto alarm on foreign and United States ships. (a) "Auto alarm” 40 on a foreign ship means an automatic alarm receiver which has been approved by the country to which the ship belongs, provided the United States and the country to which the ship belongs are both parties to the same treaty, convention, or agreement prescribing the requirements for such apparatus. (b) "Auto alarm" on a ship of the United States subject to the provisions of the rules in this subpart means an automatic alarm receiver complying with law and approved by the Commission.*† [Part 4 (m)] 41 CERTIFICATES 8.111 Compliance with Safety Convention. Every ship of the United States to which the Safety Convention applies 42 shall comply with the radio and communications provisions of said Convention at all times while the vessel is in use, in addition to all other requirements of law, and shall have on board an appropriate certificate as prescribed herein.** (Sec. 359, 50 Stat. 195; 47 U.S.C. 359) [Part 5 (a)] 39 Part 13 relates to the qualifications of radio operators. 40 Sec. 3 (x) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by Public, No. 97, approved May 20, 1937, reads in part as follows: "Nothing in this Act, or in any other provision of law shall be construed to require the recognition of an auto alarm as complying with Part II of Title III of this Act on a foreign ship subject to such part, whose country of origin is not a party to a treaty, convention, or agreement with the United States in regard to such apparatus." "Instructions governing procedure when in foreign ports: (a) Ships of the United States subject to the Safety Convention in ports of any of the foreign countries parties to the Safety Convention (see §§ 8.1-8.59) may expect to be required by local authorities to exhibit a safety certificate, a Page 202 *For statutory citation, see note to § 8.59. |