Category Archives :Maritime knowledge

A marine VHF radio is the best communication device to have on a boat. It is an important safety tool for mariners who set out on offshore or inland waters. The law requires boats that are over 62 feet to carry a VHF radio, but it is advisable to carry one regardless of the size of your boat. You’ll use it all the time to make contact with harbors or marinas, call rescue services if something goes wrong, and communicate with other boats or ships.  ...

Why Are Marine VHF Antennas Important? High-quality marine VHF antennas are in demand for good reasons. There are numerous benefits to upgrading the antenna on your vessel, including: Better Sound Quality Having around the clock clear sound quality is vital for marine vessels, as communication is necessary at all times. You also never need to repeat yourself when transmitting to other ships or a harbour master when the sound is clear on the receiving end.   ...

A marine VHF antenna can be a lifesaver in a dangerous situation. Know what to look for so that you can sail the seas with reliable equipment and clear transmission.   ...

If you have the radio on, you must maintain a watch on VHF Channel 16. In USCG District I waters (northern New Jersey to Canada), urgent marine information broadcasts, such as storm warnings, are announced on Channel 16.  ...

A VHF marine radio is still an essential part of any sailor's life today, even though mobile phone reception in coastal areas is improving all the time thanks to better network coverage. Find out why you need a marine radio on board and which additional functions come in handy.  ...

Not just anyone can use a VHF marine radio. To operate this equipment - both fixed and handheld radios - on a UK-flagged vessel, you must have, at the minimum, the Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (SRC). This is a legal requirement. The SRC, which must be successfully completed at a recognized training center, instructs users in radio etiquette and procedures, digital selected calling (DSC) and emergency procedures.  ...

A VHF marine radio is an essential and potentially life-saving item of equipment at sea and on inland waterways such as rivers and lakes, both on safety grounds and for general communication. Some features you'll find particularly useful when choosing a VHF marine radio are:  ...

When buying electronics for your boat, the first thing on your shopping list should be a VHF radio. VHF is an acronym for Very High Frequency. A marine VHF radio lets the user communicate with other boats, marinas, and bridge tenders, but its most useful function is to summon help in the event of an emergency.  ...

You must carry a marine band radio if you go more than five miles from the mainland shore. The choice of radios is up to you, it can be 27 MHz, VHF or HF. When at sea, you must have your radio turned on and tuned to the distress frequency. ·         For 27 MHz, this frequency is 27.88. ·         For VHF, this frequency is channel 16. ·         Not all Sea Rescue Groups monitor Channel 88 and VHF Channel 16.  ...

It’s important that boaters use the correct channel when communicating on a VHF (very high frequency) marine band radio. Here are VHF-FM non-commercial channels recreational boaters may use in specific situations. Federal Communications Commission regulations require boaters having VHF radios to maintain a watch on either channel 9 or channel 16  ...