FCC Marine License Forms Instructions and Information
Note: Possession of an Amateur Radio License has NO BEARING on this subject
Application can be made on the internet, or by mail. You should also be using a high speed connection to apply, or download forms. Otherwise, it will take forever - your tax dollars at work!
Forms may be obtained by:
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html
Telephone: 1-800-418-3676
Fax-on-demand: 1-202-418-0177 (from a fax machine handset)
Mail: Federal Communications Commission
Forms Distribution Center
9300 E. Hampton Drive
Capital Heights, MD 20743Include your name, mailing address, phone number, the form number and quantity of the form(s) you require.
Or you may pick them up from us if we have them available (Sorry – we will not mail, fax or download the forms).
Forms needed:
Everything is now done on form 605 and associated schedules - both the Ship Station License (Schedule B) and the Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit (Schedule E).
You need a separate 605 form for each license along with form 159 – Fee Remittance Advise - one copy to submit with each of the above. On form 605 and 159, instructions are included for most boxes but some are not clear. Please address your questions about the applications to the FCC by calling 1-888-225-5322.
Or if you prefer, we will file out the forms for you, for a fee of $125. License information typically appears in the FCC database the next business day. This is in addition to the required FCC fees. Print out this information sheet, fill in the info, and fax it to us at 510-769-1573