Daily Archives:June 01,2021
How to choose a VHF Marine Radio for your boat
- Jun 01,2021
- Leeric
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- technology suggestion
VHF radio lets boaters have two-way contact with other vessels, rescue services, and anyone else using VHF radios. While they used to be a one-size-fits-all product, these days they have a range of extra features that may better suit your requirements. Here are the features you can choose from at your next marine radio installation. ...
How to make a Mayday call by VHF Marine Radio
- Jun 01,2021
- Leeric
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- Maritime knowledge
If you have a DSC-equipped radio, flip up the cover on the DSC button and press the button for 3 to 5 seconds. Some radios will allow you to choose your problem from a list (Fire/Explosion, Flooding, Collision, Grounding, Capsizing, Sinking, Adrift, Abandoning Ship, Piracy, Man Overboard) so that vessels receiving your transmission will automatically know what happened. ...