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VHF Marine Radio Protocols
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You are required to listen to Channel 16 while standing by . Channel 16 is the distress and safety
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channel used for establishing initial contact with another station and for emergency communication .
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The Coast Guard also monitors Channel 16 for safety purposes for everyone on the water .
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Channel 9 may be used by recreational vessels for general-purpose calling . This
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frequency should be used whenever possible to help relieve congestion on Channel 16 .
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The Coast Guard generally does not make urgent marine information broadcasts or
weather warnings on Channel 9 . Boaters are still asked to "keep watch" on Channel 16
whenever the radio is turned on and not in use with another station .
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To call another vessel or shore installation (e.g, lock or bridge tender):
Make sure the radio is On .
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Make sure you are in standby listening mode on Channel 16 . Make sure Channel 16 is
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not in use .
When the channel is open (quiet), press the Talk button and call a vessel . Hold the radio
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or microphone several inches from your face and speak clearly and distinctly in a normal
voice tone . Say "name or station being called," "THIS IS [your vessel name or call sign] ."
Once contact is made, you must leave Channel 16 and go to another working channel .
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See channel listing on page 70 .
For Example
The vessel Corsair calling the vessel Vagabond:
Corsair: "Vagabond, this is Corsair (station license number call sign) ."
Vagabond: "Corsair, this is Vagabond . Over ."
Corsair: "Vagabond go to working Channel 68 . Over ."
Both parties switch over to the agreed upon working channel...
Corsair: "Vagabond I need to talk to you about . . . Over ."
Vagabond: "Corsair in answer to your question about . . . Over ."
Corsair: "Vagabond, thanks for the information about . . . (call sign and out) ."
After each transmission, say "OVER" and release the microphone Push to Talk (PTT) button .
This confirms that the transmission has ended . When all communication with the other
vessel is totally completed, end the message by stating your call sign and the word "OUT . "
Remember, it is not necessary to state your call sign with each transmission, only at the
beginning and end of the message .
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For best sound quality at the shore station or other vessel receiving your call, hold the
microphone/speaker at least 2 in . (51 mm) from your mouth and slightly off to one (1)
side . Speak in a normal tone of voice .
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For best sound quality at the station you are calling, hold the microphone on
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the front of the radio at least 2 in . (51 mm) from your mouth and slightly off to one (1)
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side . Speak in a normal tone of voice .
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"Over and Out"
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The most commonly misused procedure words are "over and out" within the same
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transmission . "Over" means you expect a reply . "Out" means you are finished and do
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not expect a reply .
WARNING
The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 25mm from
your front face and 0mm from your body, Maximun SAR Value (10g): 3.54 W/Kg.
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MOB (Man Over Board)
Your radio features the Man Over Board function that marks and memorizes the postion
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information if a crew member falls overboard . The radio will help to navigate back to
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that location .
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NOTE
The radio can't calculate for the effects of tide, current and wind on your crew
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member's location over time . The MOB function can only act as a guide for their
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possible location .
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The radio must have satellite recption for MOB to mark the position .
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Press the MOB button . The radio will save that MOB location . Pressing the NAV
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soft key activates the navigation screen to be able to navigate quickly to the
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MOB location .
From the MOB screen, press the Enter soft key and radio's screen will prompt to
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send a DSC emergency call . See detailed instructions for Digital Selective Calling
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(DSC) on page 52 for more information .
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Activating the MOB function does not send an emergency call .
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