Fairfield County CT and Westchester County NY areas.

A small passenger vessel is any vessel that is less than 100 gross tons, carrying more than 6 passengers including at least one of which is a passenger for hire, but less than 150 passengers or less than 49 passengers overnight. Required for each Small Passenger Vessel (SPV) a third party radio technician with an FCC commercial license must perform a survey and radio tests to issue this certificate. This certificate is for VHF-FM, HF, MF Radio, EPIRB and/or IMMARSAT certification. Valid for 5 years.

If vessel is larger than 100 gross tons or is more than 65 feet (20 meters) in length, it must also meet the requirements of the Bridge-to-Bridge Act. (Sections 80.1101 through 80.1023). The VHF radiotelephone must have operating capability on Channels 13 (156.650 MHz) and 22A (157.100 MHz). Vessels carrying a bridge-to-bridge radio installation should have that installation inspected concurrently with the inspection of the other compulsory equipment. If deficiencies are discovered in the bridge-to-bridge installation and cannot be corrected immediately, the FCC inspector should note pertinent facts in the radio log. Since the bridge-to-bridge radio is also a Coast Guard requirement, the inspector should bring noted deficiencies to the attention of his local Coast Guard Sector Office. Deficiencies in the bridge-to-bridge radio equipment will not, however, affect approval of other compulsory radio components nor hinder issuing a Safety Radiotelephony Certificate. Valid for 5 years.