Communications Procedures

What is a bridge-to-bridge station?

Answer

A VHF radio station located on a ship’s navigational bridge or main control station that is used only for navigational communications.

A bridge-to-bridge station is a VHF set at the ship's navigational bridge, used only for navigation-safety communications (Channel 13).

Source: FCC Element 1 question pool, 1B

Not the answer

  • A portable ship station necessary to eliminate frequent application to operate a ship station on board different vessels.
  • An internal communications system linking the wheel house with the ship’s primary radio operating position and other integral ship control points.
  • An inland waterways and coastal radio station serving ship stations operating within the United States.

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