Rules of the Road · Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone
Under the Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act, communications on Channel 13 must be:
- AEncrypted to prevent interference from non-mariners
- BConducted only in English
- CLimited to navigational safety communications and kept as brief as possible✓ Correct
- DLogged in the official radio log with each transmission time noted
Explanation
33 CFR 26.05 requires that transmissions on Channel 13 be limited to navigational safety information and be as brief as possible. The channel is not for routine business, entertainment, or extended conversation.
Authority: 33 CFR 26.05
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