Notify handheld radio with DSC

Preconditions

To use this service, you must be registered on the DETEC eGovernment portal.

The prerequisite for allocation of a call sign is a valid certificate of proficiency in maritime radio (SRC or LRC).

Fees

For registration of the frequency use, the fee is CHF 70.00
For allocation of a call sign, the initial administrative fee is CHF 110.00
The annual administrative fee, starting the year after allocation, is CHF 50.00

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Maritime radiocommunication

Notify a handheld radio with DSC (digital selective calling) to obtain a maritime identifier and the corresponding licence.

This notification authorises the use of a handheld radio with digital selective calling (DSC) for participating in the maritime mobile service.

Handheld VHF marine radio with DSC Rules and requirements

The ship station licence and the maritime identifier are only issued or allocated if the applicant has the corresponding certificate of competence for recreational boating.
If the handheld marine radio is to be used on a ship not flying the Swiss flag, the user must enquire about any special conditions that may apply in the host country.
The use of handheld marine radios is prohibited in Switzerland. In most coastal countries, onshore use is illegal
The user of the handheld marine radio is responsible for complying with national and international regulations.
A handheld marine radio with DSC and GNSS may only be used for the mobile maritime service.
The data is entered in the MARS database (Maritime Mobile Access and Retrieval System) maintained by the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU): Maritime mobile Access and Retrieval System (MARS) (itu.int)

Support - Contact

Federal Office of Communications
Radio Licences Section
Zukunftstrasse 44
PO Box 256
2501 Biel/Bienne

Email: kf-fk@bakom.admin.ch
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