Sorry, Ted, don't want to hi-jack your thread, just thought I would throw this out there, to answer the question. By the By, I am interested and hopefully going to be able to hook up for parts of the Ontario/Quebec sections next summer? I'll go by truck.
anyway.
Is a VHF operators license required for vehicles equipped with VHF radios?I know I had to have them on my boat and aircraft.
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Short answer, all hams need be licenced, but not by Canada.
5. Reciprocal Operating Agreements and Arrangements
5.1 Convention between Canada and the United States of America
The operation of amateur radio service equipment and stations in the territory of the other country is covered in Treaty Series 1952 No. 7 — Operation of Certain Radio Equipment or Stations, Convention between Canada and the United States of America.
Visiting amateurs are not required to register or receive a permit before operating their amateur radio stations.
Each amateur station shall indicate at least once during each contact with another station its geographical location as nearly as possible by city and state or city and province.
The amateur station shall be operated in accordance with the laws and regulations of the country in which the station is temporarily located.
anadian amateurs operating in the U.S. have the same privileges as they have in Canada, limited by U.S. band edges and mode restrictions in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations(CFR), Title 47, Chapter I (FCC), Part 97, Amateur Radio Service.
U.S. amateurs operating in Canada must abide by the Radiocommunication Regulations and Radiocommunication Information Circular 2, Standards for the Operation of Radio Stations in the Amateur Radio Service RIC-2). Those who are qualified to send and receive Morse code at a speed of at least 5 w.p.m. may operate in accordance with privileges accorded to holders of the Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic, Morse code and Advanced Qualifications. U.S. amateurs who are not qualified to send and receive Morse code may operate in accordance with privileges accorded to holders of the Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic Qualification.
