[PSUBS-MAILIST] ADOPTED - RFC-20070001 - Radio Equipment for Dive Operations

["Jon Wallace" <jon@psubs.org>]

PUBLIC NOTICE
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RFC-20070001 (Radio Equipment for Dive Operations) has been adopted by PSUBS
as an operational guideline for personal submersibles with an effective date
of January 1, 2008.  This guideline can be found in Chapter 2, Section 2,
Item 1 of the Operating Guidelines for Personal Submersibles SOON-TO-BE
published at http://WWW.PSUBS.ORG.

Chapter 2 - Equipment
Section 2 - Communications

1. Radio Communications.

A. Required Equipment.
Marine Band (VHF) radios shall be the primary radio device used for
communications when a submersible is surfaced upon any body of water. At
least one radio capable of transmitting and receiving on Marine Band (VHF)
frequencies, and having output power of at least 5 watts, shall be available
for use within the submersible cabin.

B. Channel Selection.
As part of the pre-dive planning, the specific channel used for any radio
communications shall be determined and agreed upon by all parties.

C. Legal Compliance.
Use of radio equipment shall be in accordance with laws and regulations
within the jurisdiction of the dive site.




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