Tag Archives :VHF marine radio

Marine VHF radios should be intrinsically safe, which means that the wiring of the equipment is designed to withstand high heat, dust, and water. In other words, even if something major goes wrong onboard a ship, the radio should still operate to communicate and alert the appropriate authorities.  ...

Choose the right antenna for your VHF marine radio, if you connect to the wrong antenna, even the best marine radio will not perform to their optimum. A radio needs a well-matched load (antenna) to allow the efficient conversion of electrical energy into radio waves. So we suggest you use a good quality antenna and give some of the cosiderations to you.  ...

As a world-renowned supplier of walkie talkies, Retevis provides people with the latest technology and quality services. Its retevis marine, as a professional marine radio supply platform, is committed to providing the latest lifesaving technology to more people at sea at an affordable price. Today announced the availability of the new Retevis Marine Floating Handheld marine VHF radio. In an emergency, you can directly contact the coast guard or other vessels to report your exact location.  ...

If you sail on European inland waterways, you need ATIS number. If you are sailing to Europe it may be appropriate to consider purchasing a VHF marine radio, as all European countries will recognize this. ATIS stands for automatic transmitter identification system, not to be confused with AIS. ATIS system is used on inland waterways in Europe. Every transmission of VHF radio sends out a unique FFSK data signal  ...

The best VHF marine radio systems for yachts help keep everyone safe while enabling clear and consistent communication across the ship, and all the way back on land. Many things can go wrong out at sea, from ice blocking the designated route to rough currents that threaten to capsize a boat. If anything goes wrong, the ability to communicate is key to getting assistance in a timely manner. Hence, why VHF marine radios are a staple necessity onboard yachts or any other type of vessel.  ...

This paper introduces some basic functions of retevis RM40 maritime radio, which solves some use problems for some users who are not familiar with VHF marine radio. However, RM40 also has some special functions, which are also concerned. It is because of these special functions that it shows its uniqueness. Here is a brief introduction to these features.  ...

DSC is one of the best deals in town. Setting up your VHF radio with digital selective calling is simple, and it could save your life. If you've bought a VHF radio in the last few years, chances are it has a red distress button on the front. Lift the flap, press and hold the button for five seconds, and details of your vessel, your position, and the fact that you require urgent  ...

Now, if you want to use VHF marine radio, you must have relevant certificates. If you don't have relevant certificates, you will encounter some troubles. So how can we get the relevant documents and what are they? Now we have taken Australia as an example to introduce some documents.  ...

Retevis RM40 marine radio has been in hand for some time. Compared with the previous RT55 and RA26, the first is that the appearance has changed, the panel is richer, and many functions are triggered directly by buttons. There is no need to search the menu, which looks more professional. The battery adopts polymer lithium battery, and the battery capacity also reaches 1500mAh.  ...

MMSI is Maritime Mobile Service Identity and a unique 9 digit number that is entered into DSC-marine radio equipment. The MMSI number contain you or your vessel information. When using this equipment to send a distress alert or to indicate some other emergency, the number is transferred into the coast guard’s database to assists the emergency services center to identify you or your vessel and react quickly.  ...