It is also forbidden by Part 97 of the FCC Rules & Regs... see 97.11.
Pickett, AD4S
Even shipboard radio operators who have Ham licenses cannot operate the
ship
equipment on the Ham bands. They can't even use the antenna. It's forbidden
since the radios are "life saving" equipment as defined under the SOLAS
(Safety of Life At Sea) regulations.
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