🔍 Key Concepts

• 47 CFR and 46 CFR Subchapter T/K requirements for VHF radiotelephones on certain passenger and towing vessels • How vessel length (in meters or feet), gross tonnage, and number of passengers for hire affect radio requirements • Differences between inspected commercial vessels and uninspected recreational vessels regarding mandatory radios

💭 Think About

• For each option, ask: Is this vessel carrying passengers for hire or engaged in commercial service (like towing or dredging)? • Consider which types of vessels are normally inspected by the Coast Guard and required to carry specific safety and communication equipment, including radios. • Think about whether private/recreational use changes the equipment requirements compared to commercial operations of similar size.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which vessel types must comply with Subchapter T (small passenger vessels) or Subchapter M (towing vessels), which usually include radio requirements. • Check whether gross tonnage and passenger count trigger radiotelephone carriage requirements for commercial vessels. • Identify which option clearly describes a purely recreational vessel versus a commercial or industrial vessel.