Certification, Licensing, and Special Requirements
Certification or Licensing
Those who test and repair marine radio transmitting equipment must have a general radio-telephone operator license from the Federal Communications Commission (https://www.fcc.gov).
Certification for technicians in the marine electronics industry is voluntary. The National Marine Electronics Association offers the marine electronics installer and the certified marine electronics technician designations. It also offer an advanced marine electronics installer certificate. Contact these association for more information.
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