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In Sea School’s FCC-MROP course, students will learn basic radio law and operating best practices.
Upon successful course completion, students will receive a diploma which provides 90 days of coverage until an official FCC license is issued. The FCC requires a Marine Radio Operator Permit to operate radiotelephone stations aboard certain vessels that operator on open waters, tidewaters, and the Great Lakes of the United States. The Marine Radio Operator Permit is required to operate a radiotelephone station on vessels that carry more than six passengers for hire, or aboard vessels of more than 300 gross tons. The license is issued for a lifetime period (no renewal required).
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- Equipment Regulations
- License Requirements
- Watchkeeping
- Logkeeping
- Log Entries
- Miscellaneous Rules & Regulations
- Equipment Regulations
- License Requirements
- Watchkeeping
- Logkeeping
- Log Entries
- Miscellaneous Rules & Regulations
- Bridge-to-Bridge Operations
- Operating Procedures
- Distress Communication
- Urgency and Safety Communications
- Global Maritime Distress & Safety System
- Bridge-to-Bridge Operations
- Operating Procedures
- Distress Communication
- Urgency and Safety Communications
- Global Maritime Distress & Safety System
- VHF Equipment Controls
- VHF Channel Selection
- MF-HF Equipment Controls
- MH-HF Frequency & Emission Selection
- Equipment Tests
- Equipment Faults
- VHF Equipment Controls
- VHF Channel Selection
- MF-HF Equipment Controls
- MH-HF Frequency & Emission Selection
- Equipment Tests
- Equipment Faults
- Antennas
- Power Source
- Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
- Search and Rescue Transponder
- Survival Craft Transponder
- Navigation TeleX
- Antennas
- Power Source
- Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
- Search and Rescue Transponder
- Survival Craft Transponder
- Navigation TeleX
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FCC-MROP Requirements: Everything You Need to Get Certified
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a legal resident of (or otherwise eligible for employment in) the United States; and
- Be able to receive and transmit spoken messages in English; and
- Pass a written exam for the MROP
All the answers you’ll need before enrolling in the FCC-MROP course
The FCC issues a Marine Radio Operator Permit (MROP) that authorizes individuals to operate certain marine radiotelephone stations. This permit is required for operating specific types of vessels including inspected vessels.
An MROP requires passing the FCC Element 1 examination. This exam covers basic radio law and operating procedures.
Obtaining an MROP is a two-step process with the Sea School. First, students must pass the FCC Element 1 examination. Upon successfully passing the exam and submitting their complted application to us, students will be issued a diploma that shows they have operational privilege for 90 days. We will submit the completed application to the FCC for you. You will receive an email from the FCC requesting a $35 application fee; once this is is paid, the FCC will email your license to you.
The MROP is issued for life.
An MROP is required to operate radiotelephone stations aboard vessel of more than 300 gross tons and vessels which carry more than six passengers for hire in the open sea or any tidewater area of the United States.
Generally, recreational boaters using Very High Frequency (VHF) marine radios do not need an MROP, but are still required to follow FCC regulations. However, recreational boaters should always check with the FCC to ensure they are compliant.
An examinee must correctly answer at least 18 out of 24 questions (75%) to pass the FCC Element 1 examination.
No, this license does not get added to your MMC but gets held along with the credential when you operate.
We offer written exams for several different commercial FCC licenses, such as GROL (electronics). Call us for details.
Yes! Our office locations can offer the exam by appointment. We will administer the exam and file your completed application to the FCC upon passing. You will need to pay the FCC application fee to receive the license.
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