Section 80.653 - Scope of communications(a) Maritime support stations are land stations authorized to operate at permanent locations or temporary unspecified locations.(b) Maritime support stations are authorized to conduct the following operations:(1) Training of personnel in maritime telecommunications;(2) Transmissions necessary for the test and maintenance of maritime radio equipment at repair shops and at temporary unspecified locations;(3) Transmissions necessary to test the technical performance of the licensee's public coast station(s) radiotelephone receiver(s); and(4) Transmissions necessary for radar/racon equipment demonstration.51 FR 31213, Sept. 2, 1986, as amended at 62 FR 40308, July 28, 1997