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Maritime mobile amateur radio

Maritime mobile amateur radio is like having a walkie-talkie when you are on a boat in the ocean. With this special type of walkie-talkie, you can talk to people who may be very far away on land or on other boats, even if you can't see them.

This walkie-talkie is different from the regular ones because it uses special radio waves that can travel very far over the water. This means that you can use it to talk to people who are too far away to hear you with a regular walkie-talkie.

To use the maritime mobile amateur radio, you need to have a special license that lets you talk on it. This license means that you have learned how to use the radio safely and are responsible for using it properly.

When you use this walkie-talkie, you can join a group of people who also have one and they can tell you about the weather conditions, safety tips, and share interesting stories. It's like having your own special club for people who love boats and the ocean.

So, in a nutshell, maritime mobile amateur radio is a fancy walkie-talkie that can allow you to talk to people who are far away when you're on a boat in the ocean, but you need to be licensed to use it safely.