How long must the radio log be retained on...

How long must the radio log be retained on...

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

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

🔍 Key Concepts

• FCC radio log requirements for compulsory ships and coast stations • Difference between how long entries must be kept on board vs. total record-keeping time • Where radio log rules are found in 47 CFR (FCC rules), not 33/46 CFR

💭 Think About

• Which of these time periods seems consistent with other required record-keeping times for safety-related logs (e.g., GMDSS, station logs)? • Is the requirement about how long the log exists in total, or specifically how long it must stay on board before being transferred or archived? • Think about what would be practical for investigations or audits: how long would inspectors reasonably expect to see recent radio history still on the vessel?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify what 47 CFR says about retention of radio station logs for vessels (look up the exact subsection on log retention). • Check whether the rule distinguishes between on‑board retention and overall record retention (some records have different timeframes). • Confirm you’re looking at the requirement for a ship radio station log, not a different type of maritime record.