Anyone wishing to register a used radio system with the regulatory authority since 1 January 2004 is likely to encounter difficulties. This is because new international authorisation requirements have been in force since 2001 and are now also mandatory in Germany.
In the following list of common marine radio equipment, you can see which used equipment is still eligible for approval, whether it needs to be modified before registration or whether a new purchase is due. You will also find the addresses of the companies responsible for servicing the respective equipment.
Devices that are already registered are protected as long as the vessel is not sold. If a necessary modification is noted in the overview, it is still worth having it carried out now. This is because in a few years it may no longer be offered for older systems. The new regulation also gives you two new channels for ship-to-ship radio traffic and two for traffic with harbours or locks.
If you purchased a marine radio system last year that cannot be registered now, please contact your dealer immediately. They should then take care of the necessary update for you free of charge.
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H. E. Eissing KG, 2nd Polderweg 18, 26723 Emden; 04921/80080, Fax 800819; www.eissing.com
M-Tech
SX-35 modification required. Free of charge, shipping only
RayMarine
Ray 215 Modification necessary. Up to 2 years old free of charge, shipping only
Ray 230e No new registration possible
ICOM
IC-M401 Modification required. Up to 2 years old free of charge, shipping only
IC-M503 Modification required. Up to 2 years old free of charge, shipping only
IC-M601 all delivered devices up to date
IC-M 59 No new registration possible due to DSC class F
For appliances that are older than two years (statutory warranty period), a flat rate of approx. 40 euros is charged.
HDW-Hagenuk Schiffstechnik GmbH, Albert-Einstein-Ring 6, 22761 Hamburg; 040/89972122, Fax: 040/89972110; www.hdw-hagenuk.de
Scanti
VHF 1000 all devices supplied are up to date. Ask Hagenuk for reference number if required
VHF 1000P All devices supplied are up to date. Ask Hagenuk for reference number if required
USE 300 and earlier No new registration possible
Simrad GmbH & CO KG, Dithmarscher Straße 13, D-26723 Emden; 04921/96860, Fax 968677; www.simrad.de
Shipmate
RS 8400 modification required. Costs approx. 90 Euro plus shipping
RT 62/64 all delivered devices up to date
RS 8300 No new registration possible
RS 8100 No new registration possible
RS 8000 and earlier No new registration possible
Simrad
RD 68 all delivered devices up to date
RS 86/87 all delivered devices up to date
Navico (now Simrad)
RT 1400 Simrad is working on a goodwill arrangement
all other devices No new registration possible
Simrad GmbH; Lollfuß 43 - 45, 24837 Schleswig; 04621/96130; Fax: 04621/961329; www.simrad-schleswig.de
SAILOR
A1 Modification required for devices built before 2004. Approx. 50 Euro plus shipping
RT4822 all delivered devices up to date
RT2048 No new registration possible
Ferropilot GmbH, Siemensstraße 35, 25462 Rellingen; 04101/30101, Fax 301333;
www.ferropilot.de
Furuno
FM 2721 Modification required. Free of charge for devices from 2003
Radio Ocean
RO 4500 No new registration possible for devices built before 2/2004
Mörer Schiffselektronik, Bäckerstr. 18, 21244 Buchholz; 04181/97483, Fax: 04181/98386; www.moerer.de
Nasa
SX-35 all delivered devices up to date
Dantronik Marine rasmus GmbH, Fahrensodde 20, 24944 Flensburg; 0461/31330,
Fax 3133200; www.dantronik-marine.de
Navicom
RT 450 all delivered devices up to date
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