How to use a Marine VHF RADIO [Capable Cruising Guides]
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- Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
- This week on Emily and Clark's Adventure, Emily explains how to use your marine VHF radio. This is an important piece of safety gear that everyone should be familiar with.
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IN THIS EPISODE:
[00:16]. Basics
[00:47]. Who am I
[01:39]. What is VHF
[02:41]. Who Needs One
[04:00]. Controls
[07:14]. Microphone
[11:00]. Channels
[13:04]. Making a Call
[14:07]. Special Words
[17:07]. Sample Call
[18:45]. Emergencies
[21:24]. Teach Crew
[22:44]. Review
[23:44]. Closing
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I've been in "radio" for 40 years. You did an excellent job explaining.
Perfect summary of an essential skill when sailing. Hits all the basics. Well done, Emily.
Thanks David.
Would you share this video? We would like to get out to more viewers.
Well done. This should be mandatory watching before anyone can buy a VHF radio. There are so many out there that think they're kids with grandpa's C.B.!
Nicely done Emily. This will be saved as a recommended training reference. Well organized and clearly explained. The quizzes are a great idea too. Much appreciated. Keep ‘em coming!
Thanks! Let us know what other topics you'd like to see. We sometimes forget that things that are easy or obvious to us may be helpful for our viewers, especially those new to boating. -E
@@EmilyAndClark how about explaining boat toilet systems?
I think that is coming. We want to paint the walls in the head first as there are some mold stains there. But once the room is presentable...
Love this channel. The best channel for practical, real life things you will experience out sailing.
I couldn’t agree more!
Great info! Thank you!
Great job Emily! I'm a private pilot and Amateur radio operator(Ham)and understand each radio type having their own language. There are similarities and differences in all of them. I can say that after watching your video... I learned something new! Thanks!
+1 for Emily's run through the basics, very nicely done! Another +1 for the proposed "VHF radio from an engineering perspective" à la Clark.
Will do! This comes out this weekend but here's an early link for this who requested it: ua-cam.com/video/ALuKTUG6bHo/v-deo.html
awesome info! structured and explained so well. Truly appreciate the high level of detail and effort you guys invest into these videos. I can only imagine how time consuming it can be, but it doesn't go unnoticed!
Love how clear your instructions are, and the why of it.
Thank you Emily & Clark. Great tutorial. Taking delivery of my Corsair 880 Trimaran in April 2023 and working through my competency check list. This covered VHF so nicely. Much appreciated! Safe sailing.
Thanks Emily for responding to our requests recently ❣️ Nice refresher after decades of not using 😉
Kara and I just watched this. Great video for her to learn the basics. Awesome job as always you two
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I work on a passenger ferry and training new deckhands on the use of the VHF (and other radios) is a common topic. Your video has given me some ideas for training and motivated me to make our own video. In the mean-time I will point them at your video.
A side note of trivia. You describe marine channels as semi-duplex. SOME marine channels are in-fact semi-duplex however...most of them are actually simplex. Here are 3 different ways channels are used/described.
Simplex-is a single frequency where both stations(boats) talk and listen on the same frequency using a transceiver. A transceiver is a communication device (radio) that both transmits AND receives. Quite often the transmitter and receiver actually shares components and it CANNOT talk and listen at the same time.
Semi-duplex- a system where each station talks and listens on different frequencies yet the equipment still potentially shares some pieces and typically can only transmit OR receive due to the design of the radio or by the way it is used.
Full Duplex- is a radio that has an independent transmitter and an independent receiver. When you operate this type of station on separate transmit and receive frequencies it is possible for both stations to be able to talk AND receive at the same time. This might be useful if a need arises where you might want the other station to hear you in the middle of their transmission. This is how a telephone works. Both people can talk AND listen at the same time.
Example of this in marine VHF radios marine channel 22 VS marine channel 22A. (I wont get into the US vs International channel usage for now as this is just an example but...)
Marine channel 22 is a semi duplex channel where you receive on frequency 157.100 and transmit on 161.700
Whereas...
Channel 22A you both transmit and receive on frequency 157.100
In regards to actual usage...semi-duplex and simplex are very similar.
Again...thank you so much for making this video.
Scott
Would love a video about building a better radio!!!
Dito
Me too
Me too
Here you go! It comes out this weekend but here is an early link - E ua-cam.com/video/ALuKTUG6bHo/v-deo.html
Thank you. Your videos are always well done and informative.
Thanks for the video, appreciate your time sharing your knowledge.
This is a FANTASTIC tutorial. I'm a long-time flight instructor getting into sailing and I've been frustrated with other tutorials that basically say why you should have a radio, what the PTT is, and mention channel 16, then end it there. Subscribed!
Perfect. An excellent training session for all my crew (and me, too)!
One of the best VHF guides on the web!
thanks for that refresher Emily
just bought a new one... perfect timing!
Excellent, clear concise and most of all so useful. Thank you.
Excellent and well rounded instruction. Thank you!
Great video, will make it compulsory viewing for new crew. A simple walkie-talkie set is really useful for training about PTT control and radio etiquette. Also useful for talking from helm to bow or from deck to masthead.
Excellent video, thanks for putting on here. Easy to understand and all important topics covered.
Very cool 😎. My three favorite parts of this were (1) reminding people to press the mic for a half a second before starting to talk (and hold for another half sec after speaking). (2) the phonetic alphabet. (3) the pop quiz at the end. This reminded me of my younger days and walkie talkies.
Thanks, nice of you to say.
Very well articulated. This is a great refresher after being away from VHF operations for many years. Great job Emily, you have excellent communication skills! This is where UA-cam shines.
Thanks Mark
I'm an 'experienced' C.B. user from the 70's and also an army-trained Radioman and a boater with 20, 30 or more years on VHF and this was a nice 'refresher' for me, too!
Excellent run down. Thanks so very much.
I love you technical vids and of course the one coming up about the Clark powered radio!
Thanks for the comment! Here's an early look at that video from Clark -E ua-cam.com/video/ALuKTUG6bHo/v-deo.html
Emily and yes Clark, thank you again for a very informative video. I learned quite a bit.
Excellent video. Clear and concise. Thanks!
You are a teacher or would be a great one. This is how informational videos should be put together. Thank you for making this video.
Excellent video! Very informative and
easy to understand. Thank you.
Very helpful for novice VHF radio user. Thank you
Excellent job! I'm an EMCOMM officer, ham & Skywarn and you covered all the high points quite nicely. You might also hear me on the Maritime Mobile Service Net on 20 meters (14.300)
Safe boating
Thanks Dave.
We haven't used our HF in years. Cell phone/internet is just so available in this area.
I expect to get back into HF as we travel south. Thank you for keeping those options open. Good work.
Thanks for this video. I really like the idea of having the questions at the end. I got one wrong - but I won't forget the correct answer in a hurry.
Great video! Very useful and easy-to-understand information. Thank you very much, good job!!!
Fantastic instructions ! Great contribution to safety and fun on the water !
Thank you very much Emily for your good works, I am very much impressed with and enjoyed some of your analogies.
Really nice video. Clear and comprehensive.
Just a quick note: if you have certain flags (I.e. Italian) you have to gain a licence a in order to operate with vhf. Sometime you have to pass an exam (it depends on the kind of vhf installed too)
Fixed vhf are bound to a specific vessel and can’t be removed or changed freely. You have to record on your boat official papers.
Last: MMSI number and DSC are advanced topics but are most interesting and useful.
Bye and thank you
Further you get from first world countries the less of that you have to worry about.
DSC is something I hacked into when it first came out. Shocked a guy when I remotely changed his radio channel and called him directly on a working channel.
Can't say I've ever used any of those features since. Don't even have friends MMSI numbers in my radio.
Yep, in Canada you need VHF licence as well to operate it.
Same in the Netherlands. Mmsi is required and getting one means you have to do an exam
I appreciate this vid. Simple and concise and embarrassingly needed to be honest
Glad this video has been well-received. We often forget that things we see as obvious by now are still valuable for beginners. Let us know if there are other topics we can help with! -E
Doing the src course in Sweden right now and this video was very helpful, thank you!
Good info. I learned the difference between low gain and high gain mics. Thank you!
awesome vid! thanks so much for sharing your knowledge :D love this kind of boat basics content. subbed!
Excellent video! Very professional and instructive. And fun. Thanks!
Thanks for that Emily, very helpful.
Nice job Emily! Thanks for the basic course which is just what I need as I install a VHF in my center console. Now with some practise hopefully some will sink in and stay!
Well done. Kudos for the teach the kids advice. Very real world.
Very nice job. Simple to understand and and very informative. Thanks
Superb tuition, thank you :)
Wonderful video..I've watched several of these vids and yours is very detailed but not in a boring way ! Thank you !
Thanks, nice of you to say.
I hope you subscribe and watch some of our other offerings. You might find more that interest you.
Appreciate the primer on VHF usage!
👍 Yes to the Clark Radio Build guide!
You've got it! It will come out this weekend but here is an early link: ua-cam.com/video/ALuKTUG6bHo/v-deo.html
Great details, nice job, thank you.
I just purchased a boat. Live in Duluth, MN With a lot of other boats around me and I am on Lake Superior. Really want to thank you for training. Invaluable.
You're welcome Eric. Pass on a link to our videos to those other boaters please.
We appreciate the views
I'm ona vhs cource your video has really helped me understand how it works rather than just reading the book and thanks
Emily, thank you, great info.
Amazing teaching, thank you!
Very informative, thank you much!
Looking forward to Clark’s follow up 🤟
Emily! Awesome job. I am recommending this in my new Grenada Kids Cruisers Net training tomorrow. Best to you and Clark.
Thank you for going such in details
Definitely want to see a vid from Clark on powering the radio!
Me too !
Coming soon! -C
Here you go. This will come out his weekend but here's a preview. ua-cam.com/video/ALuKTUG6bHo/v-deo.html -E
... fantastic... not complicated, not all fluff... nice balance, and thanks for providing folks the reference. Until they get used to it (and sometimes even if), having that reference to hand smooths over the occasional stumble when you forget something. Thanks! 8^)
Great video! I’m new and this seems very important! Everyone should have to watch this!
Good info. Thanks. I have 2 fixed and 1 hand held on my boat.
Wonderful. A great tutorial.
Brilliant video, thank you very much for making this video
Thank you for such an informative video 💖!!
Thank you so much, Emily!
Excellent. Thank you Emily.
You're welcome Vincent.
Would you consider sharing this with friends?
Awesome information! Very well done! Thank You for making this video!
You're welcome Troy.
Hope you enjoy your other videos.
Excellent explanations
Emily you are very clear and easy to understand. Thank you.
You're welcome Richard
Hey, thanks so much. Clear and concise, very helpful.
A really good video on the VHF, thank you!!!
Thanks. Good review for the beginner.
Another informative gem from S/V Temptress. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Let us know if you have other topics you'd like to see us cover. -E
What a great primer, thank you so much!
So nice of you to say.
Emily, that you for the video it was very helpful and I love your teaching style
Great information, many thanks
Excellent presentation. I really liked the way you indexed the material as well.
Thanks George.
How about sharing this video? We really appreciate it.
Great video!
Excellent thank you!
Thank you for the video, really good.
I'd just like to comment on the "Distress" button. This usually needs to be pressed for a longer time to get the automated distress call out. Everyone should know this.
So if there is an emergeny and you ask someone not familiar with that to "press the distress button", it is very probable that they'll just shortly press it. No call will go out in a situation when you most want a call to go out.
I'd make sure to advise everybody on board on how to and when to properly use that button.
Great and very well informed video!
NICE VIDEO THANKS FOR SHARING a lot of good information Thank you!
Great video - doing my RYA VHF course Saturday - so much better to see instructions and demonstations rather than reading from a book! Seeing is believing! Thanks. OVER!
New to the radio world. Thanks
Hi guys. Nice vid as usual. Here in DK we learn that international regulations place the choice of channel for further com at the CALLED station.
Cheers
Nice lesson, Emily. Thnx a lot.
Thanks Emily great break lesson marine radio talk. Jim Rodgers
Very helpful thank you!
Great video as always
2 thumbs up on this one. Great job Emily!
Excellent job, its really helpful 👏 👍🏻 👌
Good to know.
You are an awesome teacher Emily, which you a lovely day wherever you are 🏝️ 🏖️ ⛵️
Thanks for the info 👍🏾
Thanks. Good stuff!