Morpheus
New Member
- May 7, 2007
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- Boat Info
- 2006 SeaRay Sundeck 240
- Engines
- 5.0MPI Mercruiser w/ Bravo III
Ok as a newbie this has been on my mind alot. I have a handheld vhf and will be getting a mounted one for the boat eventually (when i figure out what to get and the antenna and where to mount it).
I know 16 is for coast guard and emergencies. I also have GPS so I know my coordiants but what I don't know is proper VHF radio use.
Here are the situations specifically I'd like to know about.
1. I need to have a bridge raised? (probably not gonna happen but I'd like to know) Also if I've behind a bigger boat that is waiting on the bridge to go up can I just go around them?
2. I'm at a lock and need to get in.
3. I've come across a stranded boater or person in the water without a boat or I see a flare. I'd like to be able to help but other then pull the person out of the water what do I do.
4. I'm in trouble myself. Tell me about life threatning and none life (ie boat is dispabled but floating just need tow or gas or something)
5. Like i said I have GPS so I can give cordinantes but what is the proper way to read and verbly tell someone your location?
6. I'd like to contact a friend that might be on the water the same time and raft up but how would I go about contacting them via VHF?
7. Is there any time I would need to talk to another boat for anything if so why and how?
I've read a few things like "Mayday x 3" then followed by "this is the vessel " and your boat name and wait for a response or do I keep going with what the problem is and location.
I just wanna be ready for anything. I'm already hemeraging cash buying things I think I need (2 of everything unless I need then 4 of it)
Call me crazy but I hope one day I do/can help some stranded boater I'm sure it's a wonderful feeling and I'd hope that if I was ever in trouble I could count on a fellow boater.
I know 16 is for coast guard and emergencies. I also have GPS so I know my coordiants but what I don't know is proper VHF radio use.
Here are the situations specifically I'd like to know about.
1. I need to have a bridge raised? (probably not gonna happen but I'd like to know) Also if I've behind a bigger boat that is waiting on the bridge to go up can I just go around them?
2. I'm at a lock and need to get in.
3. I've come across a stranded boater or person in the water without a boat or I see a flare. I'd like to be able to help but other then pull the person out of the water what do I do.
4. I'm in trouble myself. Tell me about life threatning and none life (ie boat is dispabled but floating just need tow or gas or something)
5. Like i said I have GPS so I can give cordinantes but what is the proper way to read and verbly tell someone your location?
6. I'd like to contact a friend that might be on the water the same time and raft up but how would I go about contacting them via VHF?
7. Is there any time I would need to talk to another boat for anything if so why and how?
I've read a few things like "Mayday x 3" then followed by "this is the vessel " and your boat name and wait for a response or do I keep going with what the problem is and location.
I just wanna be ready for anything. I'm already hemeraging cash buying things I think I need (2 of everything unless I need then 4 of it)
Call me crazy but I hope one day I do/can help some stranded boater I'm sure it's a wonderful feeling and I'd hope that if I was ever in trouble I could count on a fellow boater.