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In a boating emergency, you must know how to call for help or recognize when another boat is calling for help. You should be familiar with standard radio procedures that are used by vessels, including distress frequencies and calls. The different marine radio transceiver has a different frequency:  ...

Very High Frequency (VHF) Marine Radio allows instant communication between your boat and other boats, marinas, bridges, and the United States Coast Guard (USCG). It is the primary means of communication on coastal waters and has many characteristics which make it preferable to a cell phone, CB Radio, or other means of communication. Most VHF Marine Radios also have instant access to NOAA weather forecasts, 24 hours a day.  ...

The obvious difference between marine VHF radio and other analog radio is that all channel frequency points are non adjustable and are fixed frequency points, and some of these frequency points are the same frequency points and some are different frequency points. This leads to many friends in the use of marine VHF radio can not effectively direct. The following is a brief introduction to the channel of marine VHF radio, hoping to help some friends.  ...

The communication distance of maritime radio is generally far, because the environment is relatively open, reducing the loss of radio waves. But relying on the environment alone can not make the maritime VHF radio have a good communication signal. Here are some methods to improve the signal intensity of marine radio.  ...

The ability to call for help or signal for assistance is imperative. With a VHF or DSC radio you can transmit a Mayday call to the Coastguard and other vessels and a distress or emergency beacon will transmit your location to the search and rescue services.  ...