Chrysler Sailors

[69Shark]

Safety Tip:
Knowing how to use the VHF radio on your boat is very important! It is difficult at best for you as the skipper of your boat to remember what channels and frequencies are for hailing other boats, marinas, or even calling for help!
There is nothing more irritating about the VHF radio to seasoned sailors than listening to people chatter on channel 16. Listening to the Coast Guard warn folks over and over again not to generally talk on 16. One thing you might to as a good skipper is to make a list of usable frequencies, definitions of Mayday securite' and Pan pan, and post it next to the radio. Other great info would be your boat name, make model and basic description, registration number or Documentation numbers should be there too. Lastly, did you know that if you have a VHF on board your boat AND the VHF is turned on that you are required to monitor channel 16? This is why all VHF’s with scanning capabilities always scan your selected channels AND channel 16!! Cool huh?!





Question:
Here is a list of VHF Channels and possible conversations.
Please match the conversation to the appropriate VHF channel listed.
Keep in mind, this is only a partial listing of available frequencies and there are most certainly other frequencies that could carry similar traffic.


1: You're listening to the US Coast Guard describing a log floating near the enterance to a well traveled river indicating it is a hazard to navigation.
2: You're listening to the US Coast Guard collecting information from a vessal in distress. Information including number of people aboard, location, nature of distress, etc
3: You're listening to a pleasure vessal making arrangements to get a slip and receiving specific instructions on how to enter the marina, what dock the slip is on and whether they have a port or starboard tie.
4: You're listening to two pleasure craft discussing where and when to anchor for the evening and if they should meet up.


A: 72
B: 66A
C: 16
D: 22A
E: WX2
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1976 C22 "Sold"

[69Shark]

Hmm, No takers on this question?


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

Scott
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Stepping the mast alone
1975 C22 "Lady Jo"
1976 C22 "Sold"

[EmergencyExit]

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.
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[Bhacurly]

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
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Jökulhlaup

[lecker68]

Lets see how well I do
1 = C
2 = D
3 = A
5 = A
Nice curve Scott.
68 to 72 are for the chatter.
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Lyle
1980 C-26 #1100
My Getaway
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[69Shark]

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
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Stepping the mast alone
1975 C22 "Lady Jo"
1976 C22 "Sold"

[EmergencyExit]

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.
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[Bhacurly]

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
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'75 Chrysler 22
Jökulhlaup

[lecker68]

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.
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Catch the wind and ride the wave, Have fun
Lyle
1980 C-26 #1100
My Getaway
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[69Shark]

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
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Stepping the mast alone
1975 C22 "Lady Jo"
1976 C22 "Sold"

[Capt. Bondo]

Great stuff Scott!
I'm going to print it out and post it by my radio
Thanks
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78 Chrysler 22

[Mario G]

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.
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