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<h2 id="the-ship-radar-endorsement-a-key-credential-for-maritime-equipment-maintenance">The Ship Radar Endorsement: A Key Credential for Maritime Equipment Maintenance</h2><h3 id="isPasted">What is the Ship Radar Endorsement? &#xA0;</h3><p>The <a href="https://marinerslearningsystem.com/products/fcc-ship-radar-endorsement-online-test" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Ship Radar Endorsement</strong></a> is a specialized qualification added to a commercial radio operator&apos;s license, authorizing the holder to repair, maintain, and perform internal adjustments on ship radar equipment.</p><p>&#xA0;</p><h3 id="which-fcc-licenses-can-i-attach-a-ship-radar-endorsement-to-">Which FCC licenses can I attach a Ship Radar Endorsement to? &#xA0;</h3><p>A Ship Radar Endorsement can only be added to the following FCC licenses: PG, DM, DB, T, T1, or T2.</p><p>&#xA0;</p><h3 id="which-element-exams-must-i-pass-for-the-ship-radar-endorsement-">Which element exams must I pass for the Ship Radar Endorsement? &#xA0;</h3><p id="isPasted">To obtain the Ship Radar Endorsement, you must pass Element 8, which is the written exam that covers the requirement<span style="font-size: 16px;">s for the add-on.&#xA0;&#xA0;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">In addition to the passing of the correct element exam, you must...</span></p><ul><li style="font-size: 16px;">Be a legal resident of (or otherwise eligible for employment in) the United States&#xA0;</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">Be able to receive and transmit spoken messages in English&#xA0;</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">Hold one of the licenses mentioned above</li></ul>

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What is the Ship Radar Endorsement?  

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Which element exams must I pass for the Ship Radar Endorsement?  

The Ship Radar Endorsement: A Key Credential for Maritime Equipment Maintenance

Ship Radar EndorsementUpdated 4 months ago

The Ship Radar Endorsement: A Key Credential for Maritime Equipment Maintenance

What is the Ship Radar Endorsement?

Which FCC licenses can I attach a Ship Radar Endorsement to?

Which element exams must I pass for the Ship Radar Endorsement?