Manual recap: VHF radios are critical safety equipment; Channel 16 is for emergency, safety, and calling.

Overview

VHF radio is critical for safety, coordination, and emergency communication on the water.

Key points

  • Fixed and hand-held VHF radios are the most important safety equipment onboard (Manual p.42).
  • Channel 16 (156.8MHz) is used for international emergency, urgency, safety, and calling (Manual p.46).
  • Operators must send and receive on the same channel and understand basic controls (Manual p.47).

Manual reference: pages 42, 46-47.

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