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aero3113
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Just met up with my cousin on the water. We had our VHF's on and we're communicating to each other. When we tied up we were wondering if there's a specific channel we should be on for friendly talk?
2008 330EC
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Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
Do not use 16. That is for emergency calls only and in some cases initial hailing. Major offence to chat on that line.
Just don't want to see you getting into trouble.
Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
This is what they teach you at the radio course.
Do you need to take a course to get a station license in the US?
Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
http://boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/dig0101.htm
PC BYC, Holland, MI
Hailing on 16 is short and sweet -- agree on a working channel, and get out. For example, here's a hailing call from Angel to La Rea:
A: La Rea, La Rea - this is Angel on channel one-six, over.
L: Angel - this is La Rea, over.
A: La Rea, Angel - switch and answer six-eight, over.
L: Angel, La Rea - six-eight, out.
A: Angel, out.
In some places, this would be considered too informal for 16.
When I'm on 16, I always identify myself and the other vessel on each transmission. It's a good habit for the following reason: in an emergency, when there's chaos with multiple boats and first-responders, people need to know exactly who spoke to whom. (Been there, done that.) You have to practice it until you can do it without thought.
And the words "ten-four" have no place on channel 16.