# 33 C.F.R. § 26.05 (2026): Use of radiotelephone

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## Section

- **Citation:** 33 C.F.R. § 26.05 (2026)
- **Heading:** Use of radiotelephone
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 33 CFR: Navigation and Navigable Waters / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 26: VESSEL BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE RADIOTELEPHONE REGULATIONS / § 26.05: § 26.05   Use of radiotelephone.

## Text

Section 5 of the Act states that the radiotelephone required by this Act is for the exclusive use of the master or person in charge of the vessel, or the person designated by the master or person in charge to pilot or direct the movement of the vessel, who shall maintain a listening watch on the designated frequency. Nothing herein shall be interpreted as precluding the use of portable radiotelephone equipment to satisfy the requirements of this act.
[CGD 93-072, 59 FR 39963, Aug. 5, 1994]

## Nearby sections

- [33 C.F.R. § 26.01 (2026) § 26.01   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P26_S26_01.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 26.02 (2026) § 26.02   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P26_S26_02.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 26.03 (2026) § 26.03   Radiotelephone required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P26_S26_03.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 26.04 (2026) § 26.04   Use of the designated frequency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P26_S26_04.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 26.05 (2026) § 26.05   Use of radiotelephone.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P26_S26_05.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 26.06 (2026) § 26.06   Maintenance of radiotelephone; failure of radiotelephone.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P26_S26_06.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 26.07 (2026) § 26.07   Communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P26_S26_07.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 26.08 (2026) § 26.08   Exemption procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P26_S26_08.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 26.09 (2026) § 26.09   List of exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P26_S26_09.md)

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