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.

dorado50 · 12-10-2010, 01:13 PM

or you could take a safe boating course offered by us power squadrons or us coast guard, granted its hard work and the learning from these courses is infectious. However, the rewards will not only keep you safe but all the others on the water as well.......any and all of your questions will be answered by experienced sailors from all facets of seamanship.

12-09-2010, 04:43 PM	#1
-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.

12-10-2010, 01:13 PM	#2
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	or you could take a safe boating course offered by us power squadrons or us coast guard, granted its hard work and the learning from these courses is infectious. However, the rewards will not only keep you safe but all the others on the water as well.......any and all of your questions will be answered by experienced sailors from all facets of seamanship.