Re: radio for emergencys
a CB on water is ok i guess but who's your listener.. <br /><br />VHF marine ,,there's 2 kinds .. a handheld good for about 5 / 6 miles..<br /><br />hard mount with antenna ,, 20 /30 miles.. <br />the CG monitors channel 16 ( i think )..<br />when anyone turns on a VHF ,, it fires up on channel 16..it's a law for everyone when not talkin' on others channels to have it on channel 16..<br /><br />16 is a hailing channel.. where everyone that has a radio on ,,is on 16..<br />once contact is made to who ever your hailin' ,,, you's must switch to a talkin' channel.. <br /><br />so if'n your in trouble ,, pick up the radio & 'holler'.. your & everone else is on the same channel... 16...<br /><br />isn't it great when everone's on the same channel...<br /><br />cell phone's are ok .. but more the 5 miles off shore , no towers ,, no talky..<br /><br />plus ,, when you cell call the CG , you'll get a resciptionist.. 'HOLD PLEASE'..<br /><br />then you tell her,, she puts you thru to another 'HOLD PLEASE' .. then you say come help me .. they say where are you.. you say ,, i'm on the water ,,they say where..you say,,i don't know,, but i see some seagulls floatin' over yonder.. FAGETTABOUTIT..!!<br /><br />VHF ,, they can 'hom' in on ya..
a CB on water is ok i guess but who's your listener.. <br /><br />VHF marine ,,there's 2 kinds .. a handheld good for about 5 / 6 miles..<br /><br />hard mount with antenna ,, 20 /30 miles.. <br />the CG monitors channel 16 ( i think )..<br />when anyone turns on a VHF ,, it fires up on channel 16..it's a law for everyone when not talkin' on others channels to have it on channel 16..<br /><br />16 is a hailing channel.. where everyone that has a radio on ,,is on 16..<br />once contact is made to who ever your hailin' ,,, you's must switch to a talkin' channel.. <br /><br />so if'n your in trouble ,, pick up the radio & 'holler'.. your & everone else is on the same channel... 16...<br /><br />isn't it great when everone's on the same channel...<br /><br />cell phone's are ok .. but more the 5 miles off shore , no towers ,, no talky..<br /><br />plus ,, when you cell call the CG , you'll get a resciptionist.. 'HOLD PLEASE'..<br /><br />then you tell her,, she puts you thru to another 'HOLD PLEASE' .. then you say come help me .. they say where are you.. you say ,, i'm on the water ,,they say where..you say,,i don't know,, but i see some seagulls floatin' over yonder.. FAGETTABOUTIT..!!<br /><br />VHF ,, they can 'hom' in on ya..
<br /><br />PS.You may also want to consider a hand-held VHF in case the boat battery goes dead.