Marine radio channel advice

 hey guys got the new boat ready for sunday I havnt had a boat with radio in it I have a booklet with emergency channels on it but what's the best genral channel to have it on during the day :)


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 88 for 27mhz or 16 if its

Fri, 2013-09-06 11:03

 88 for 27mhz or 16 if its a VHF radio

Keep it on these channels while you're out on the water.

They're a calling and emergency channel - not for general chatter

 

 

Check the RST workbook for the proper protocols of use =)

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 Cheers  trade wind I thourt

Fri, 2013-09-06 10:49

 Cheers  trade wind I thourt so but cant hurt to ask :)

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remember VHF16 is only for

Fri, 2013-09-06 10:58

remember VHF16 is only for contact or emergency calls then pick another to swap to

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