§ 80.1179   On-board repeater limitations.

   When an on-board repeater is used, the following limitations must be
   met:

   (a) The on-board repeater antenna must be located no higher than 3
   meters (10 feet) above the vessel's highest working deck.

   (b) Each on-board repeater must have a timer that deactivates the
   transmitter if the carrier remains on for more than 3 minutes.

   [ 51 FR 31213 , Sept. 2, 1986, as amended at  58 FR 44954 , Aug. 25, 1993]

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