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Old 05-30-2004, 03:18 PM   #1
Fly Rod
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Primary Radio Channels and Frequencies

Weather channels--------------------------- WX1,2,3,&4

Hailing channel [initial contact only]------------------------09
In certain areas 16 is still used as a hailing channel!!! Around here coast guard will tell you to go to ---09


Working channels for non -commercial boats---------68,69,71,78,
Alot of your whale watch boats use --78

Ship to ship only---------------------------------------------72

Navigational Channels----------------------------------13 & 67

Bridge to bridge------------------------------------------ 13
Channel 13 is also used for inland waters [habors & rivers & lakes] for maneuvering arangements such as when passing another vessel!!!

Distress- Safety- calling-----------------------16

A power driven vessel of 20' or more in length must comply with the radio regulations!!!

Are we going to remember all that????

I know I'm not!!!!

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