{"data":{"id":"us/47-cfr-80.407","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"47 CFR 80.407","heading":"Operator authorization.","body":"This section contains information and rules pertinent to the posting of radio operator authorizations. Rules applicable to radio operator requirements are contained in subpart D of this part and other rules pertinent to commercial radio operators are contained in part 13 of this chapter.\n(a) [Reserved]\n(b) Posting. When a Commission-authorized operator is required, the original authorization of each operator must be posted at the principal control point of the station. In lieu of posting, an operator who holds a restricted radiotelephone operator permit or a higher class operator license may have the operator authorization or a photocopy thereof available for inspection upon request by authorized Commission employees when operating the following:\n(1) A voluntary station;\n(2) Any class of ship station when the operator is on board solely to service the radio equipment; or\n(3) A portable station.","path":["Title 47—Telecommunication","CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","SUBCHAPTER D—SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO SERVICES","PART 80—STATIONS IN THE MARITIME SERVICES","Subpart I—Station Documents"],"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":"3607ea1871df43a7cace0ca175f6b95dda3254375383b0225679cdddde8d8874","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/47-cfr-80.405","next":"us/47-cfr-80.409"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}