{"data":{"id":"us/47-cfr-80.1003","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"47 CFR 80.1003","heading":"Station required.","body":"Vessels subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge Act must have a radiotelephone installation to enable the vessel to participate in navigational communications. This radiotelephone installation must be continuously associated with the ship even though a portable installation is used. Foreign vessels coming into U.S. waters where a bridge-to-bridge station is required may fulfill this requirement by use of portable equipment brought a board by the pilot. Non portable equipment, when used, must be arranged to facilitate repair. The equipment must be protected against vibration, moisture, temperature and excessive currents and voltages.","path":["Title 47—Telecommunication","CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","SUBCHAPTER D—SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO SERVICES","PART 80—STATIONS IN THE MARITIME SERVICES","Subpart U—Radiotelephone Installations Required by the Bridge-to-Bridge Act"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-47.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:28Z","sha256":"9e65262b29dd9df17992ebba04a0fb5ae80574e2cf01f52d42a3474c42ef79bb","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/47-cfr-80.1001","next":"us/47-cfr-80.1005"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}