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How long must the GMDSS radio log be retained on board before sending it to the shoreside licensee?

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How long must the GMDSS radio log be retained on board before sending it to the shoreside licensee?

🔍 Key Concepts

• 47 CFR Part 80 rules for station logs and GMDSS requirements • Difference between traditional radio logs and GMDSS recordkeeping • Purpose of keeping logs on board vs. sending them to the licensee

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: Is the retention period usually measured in months, days, or years for official radio logs that could be needed in an investigation? • Consider why authorities or the licensee might need access to older entries—does that suggest a longer or shorter minimum time? • Think about whether GMDSS safety and distress records are treated as more or less important than ordinary operational records.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify what minimum period is specified in FCC/Coast Guard guidance for retaining GMDSS radio logs on board. • Confirm whether the requirement is tied to the date of the last entry in the log, not the start date. • Make sure you distinguish between how long the log is kept on board and how long it may be archived ashore afterward.

Question 1 of 27070

How long must the GMDSS radio log be retained on board before sending it to the shoreside licensee?

At least two years after the last entry

At least 30 days after the last entry

At least 90 days after the last entry

At least one year after the last entry

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How long must the GMDSS radio log be retained on board before sending it to the shoreside licensee?

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How long must the GMDSS radio log be retained on board before sending it to the shoreside licensee?