Daily Archives:May 15,2021

VHF protocol is to repeat the name of the boat you’re calling two or three times, followed by “this is…” and the name of your vessel twice.After making contact, request to switch from the hailing channel (16) to a working channel such as 68, 69, or 72 for conversation. The other person should reply confirming that channel, or propose another. Without confirmation, you can find yourself scanning channels to find where the other person went, or if they heard you clearly.  ...

According to the FCC regulations, most ships must be equipped with VHF marine radio. Some ships have it, while some cheap ships do not. If your ship happens to have no marine radio, you need to install one to ensure safety. So where is the right place to install the marine VHF radio?  ...