You are sailing in French coastal waters. What radio regulations apply?

A. ITU international radio regulations apply globally on international waters; coastal nations may impose additional channel restrictions within their territorial waters. Ch 16 watch, distress procedures, and licensing requirements remain the same. Operators must hold a valid SRC or higher

B. In EU waters, VHF radios must be reprogrammed to exclude UK channels

C. French regulations replace UK regulations entirely — you need a separate French radio licence

D. UK Ship Radio Licences are not valid in French waters — you must contact ANFR before entry

A. To send a digitally coded distress alert containing the vessel's MMSI and position automatically to all DSC-equipped stations and the Coastguard

B. To broadcast weather forecasts to other vessels

C. To make telephone calls from the vessel to shore

D. To operate the radar system remotely

A. A GPS waypoint identifier used in coastal navigation

B. Maritime Mobile Service Identity — a unique 9-digit number identifying the vessel; without it a DSC distress alert cannot identify the vessel to rescuers

C. A VHF channel number allocated by Ofcom for distress use only

D. A vessel survey certificate number required by the MCA