Mondays 07/26/2010 Question and boating safety tip ANSWERED

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:46 am

Hmm, No takers on this question?

Come on!! Give it a shot! I promise, I'll not share your answers with anyone!!

Scott

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:07 am

Without looking it up, to be honest the only I "think I know" is 22A for safety info, so that equals "1". Seems like I used to check that leaving Bonfouca Bayou on Ponchartrain. Mostly out of fear that I'd hear them alerting everyone that I was leaving port .

I'll guess 2 = 16 since that is a main channel.

WX2, you're throwing me a curve on,tho. I'd guess that was a weather channel but there's nothing weather specific on the list of choices ?

A new VHF is on the list for EE before next year's planned move back to the coast. Hers was pretty much same vintage as her.

Bhacurly · Post by **Bhacurly** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:49 am

Ok I'll Pipe In!

I monitor 16 on my VHF,,,

Weather is on 04

To "Chat" I usually go to 69

That's it for my VHF skills

SO I'll guess:
A: 4
B: 3
C: 2
D: 1

lecker68 · Post by **lecker68** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:06 pm

Lets see how well I do
1 = C
2 = D
3 = A
5 = A
Nice curve Scott.
68 to 72 are for the chatter.

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:05 am

ANSWER:

1: D
2: C
3: B
4: A

Channel definitions :
72 Non Commercial Ship to Ship ( chatter channel )
66A Port operations, intership, and ship to coast
16 Distress, Saftey and Calling
22A Coast Guard Laison and Maritime Saftey information
WX2 Weather broadcast

Please remember there are MANY more channels for variosu uses but if you can remember these 5 and the examples I've provided, you'll be well ahead of most folks and be able to properly use your VHF!

Scott

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:51 am

Remind me - count the number of questions and compare to the number of answers next time ! I didn't notice there 5 possible answers to 4 questions - which is why I was confused over what the heck was going to match WX2. Duh.

Bhacurly · Post by **Bhacurly** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:19 am

Maybe I have an older VHF...

I have 01-09,,, then 1,2,3 etc up to 70-80 not sure,,, no WX2, or "A" listing... maybe I should get the manual out and read it again!!

Thanks Scott

lecker68 · Post by **lecker68** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:09 am

22A and 22 are the same if you son't have 22A you can hear on 22 and wx is weather mine has 1-10 on weather.

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:16 pm

Adding to what Lye said,
Check your radio for an international button. There are some fequencies that are treated slightly differently for US and international. I do not know the details.

However if you are on the US side of the international switch then you are automatically switched to the "A" side of some channels like 66A and 22A for US use only. The "A" simply designates the US version of that channel.

Hope that muddies the water a little for ya! LOL!

Scott

Capt. Bondo · Post by **Capt. Bondo** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:20 am

Great stuff Scott!
I'm going to print it out and post it by my radio

Thanks

Mario G · Post by **Mario G** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:59 pm

Channel 13 is to get bridges open 02 or 03 is weather 69 seems to be the chatter channel and the CG sends you to 21 for non emergencies but were known to do things different here on the east coast.