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Why should a kayaker purchase a VHF marine radio? As a kayaker, safety should be the paramount consideration for us., so that is why we always carry marine radios. Kayakers or other sailors use VHF mariner radios for a number of reasons. They use them to let everyone know where them are, what they are doing, at what time they are going to be on the water and what time they are going to be back. They use radio in case of brrakdowns or to call for assistance when they see a stranded vessel.  ...

Marine VHF radio belongs to analog radio in terms of system. It can realize convenient communication without network support. It is often used in fishing boats, passenger ships, cargo ships, yachts, kayaks, sailboats, ports, docks and so on. Generally, the use of marine VHF radio requires a use certificate, that is, a certificate. To obtain this certificate, you need to log in to the local maritime department to find and sign up. Let's talk about the characteristics of marine radio.  ...

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.  ...

Marine VHF radio is installed on all large ships and most seagoing small craft. It is used for a wide variety of purposes, including summoning rescue services and communicating with harbors, locks, bridges and marinas, and operates in the VHF frequency range, between 156 to 174 MHz. Although it is widely used for collision avoidance, its use for this purpose is contentious and is strongly discouraged by some countries, including the UK.  ...

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?  ...

The Retevis RA27 offers everything you could ever want from a VHF marine radio. The sound quality is impeccable! Plus, the radio has an adjustable multicolor LCD screen, integrated GPS, and DSC. It can be used on VHF bands. The adjustable audio feature allows clear messages to be communicated across the noisiest environments. The internal speaker has a rated output of 3W, hence why sound quality is so sufficient.   ...

One of the most questions customers ask us is “Is marine VHF radio free license? Do I need to apply for a certificate when I buy a marine VHF radio? So here we talk you about those questions.  ...

Some novice crew members have some doubts about the frequency of marine VHF radio. This article gives a brief explanation of the frequency of marine VHF radio.  ...

There are many licenses about Marie VHF radio. If you want to use a marine VHF radio, you can learn about different licenses according to your needs. Here are the types of different license, which are mainly divided into two categories: Operator’s License and Ship’s Radio License.  ...

Recently, Ireland adjusted the maritime channels, the move follows amendments to transmitting frequencies, to harmonise the VHF maritime mobile band internationally, which also require the coastguard to upgrade its radio equipment at a number of sites. The Irish Coast Guard is currently making changes to its VHF working channels currently used for communications with the public.  ...