VHF Radio Channel - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

-scallywag- · 12-09-2010, 04:43 PM

hahahaha....that's a bookload of info but here's some basics

1. TEST RADIO

Turn on radio.

Speak into radio: "Radio check."
Anyone who has heard the radio test can answer: "Check good." or "Loud and Clear" or "you sound like a fucking mud duck!"

2. RADIO ETIQUETTE

Allow a split second before beginning a transmission.

Be brief and to the point to keep the channel open for others to use.

Speak directly and clearly into the mic 2-3 inches away from your mouth.

Use the name of the person you are contacting and identify yourself as well: "scallywag to furry beaver."

Acknowledge that you have heard the communication: "This is furry beaver. Go ahead."

3. GENERAL RADIO TERMINOLOGY

20 = Location: what is your 20?

Acknowledge = Confirm that you understand my message

Affirmative = Yes, confirm

Check/Copy that = Understood

Correction = I made a mistake. Correct version is...

Do you read/Copy = Called you once or more, reply please

Go ahead = Listening, proceed with your message

Negative = No

Out = My message ended, no reply expected

Over = Message completed, reply expected

Read back = Repeat this message back to me

Roger = Yes, confirm

Say again = Repeat last message

Stand-by = Busy, please pause for a moment

That is correct = Yes, confirm

Wilco = Message understood, will comply

Words twice = Send every phrase twice

" " (silence) = I have nothing to say

Whats the size limit for rockfish? = I'm a dumbass.....

Really as long as you stay off the CG channels its pretty much a free for all "shit show"....I always have a radio with me but don't use it much unless there is someone on the water I want to keep in touch with....cells are much more reliable/secure.

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12-09-2010, 04:43 PM	#7
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	hahahaha....that's a bookload of info but here's some basics 1. TEST RADIO Turn on radio. Speak into radio: "Radio check." Anyone who has heard the radio test can answer: "Check good." or "Loud and Clear" or "you sound like a fucking mud duck!" 2. RADIO ETIQUETTE Allow a split second before beginning a transmission. Be brief and to the point to keep the channel open for others to use. Speak directly and clearly into the mic 2-3 inches away from your mouth. Use the name of the person you are contacting and identify yourself as well: "scallywag to furry beaver." Acknowledge that you have heard the communication: "This is furry beaver. Go ahead." 3. GENERAL RADIO TERMINOLOGY 20 = Location: what is your 20? Acknowledge = Confirm that you understand my message Affirmative = Yes, confirm Check/Copy that = Understood Correction = I made a mistake. Correct version is... Do you read/Copy = Called you once or more, reply please Go ahead = Listening, proceed with your message Negative = No Out = My message ended, no reply expected Over = Message completed, reply expected Read back = Repeat this message back to me Roger = Yes, confirm Say again = Repeat last message Stand-by = Busy, please pause for a moment That is correct = Yes, confirm Wilco = Message understood, will comply Words twice = Send every phrase twice " " (silence) = I have nothing to say Whats the size limit for rockfish? = I'm a dumbass..... Really as long as you stay off the CG channels its pretty much a free for all "shit show"....I always have a radio with me but don't use it much unless there is someone on the water I want to keep in touch with....cells are much more reliable/secure.