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I am overseas with the military, have my USCG Master Captain's license along with other credentials, and own/operate a 50' charter boat here. You gals might not realize how much you are helping the boating community with these how to videos. When I did my captain's training, the information was always dry and matter of fact, designed specifically for the exams. You make this important information accessibly usable to everyone, and do it in an enjoyably entertaining way. Keep up the great work! You are Special Force power twins! :)
I am a retired airline pilot and over the years flying over the oceans I had my share of distress calls on the radio . Even though I had these experiences , it never cross my mind to think about these calls while i was fishing on my boat . Your video should be seen by every boater. I am sure that the majority of boaters will not know how to relay the scope of the emergency and very few will remember to give position , boat registration / name of boat , persons on board and severity of situation. Thanks for a great video .
Making a mayday call or pushing the red button on your PLB/EPIRB can be an intimidating call. If you feel even remotely that you are in any sort of danger, make the call. If you have to be fined for a false call, you can make reparations from home which means you’re alive. IMO, this is a far better alternative. Always ask for help if you are unsure because the ocean will NOT give you a second chance!
Thank you ladies. These twins are one of my fav boating & fishing channels. They're very knowledgable, and there's much beauty in their modesty with zero profanity. I always scan channels 16 & 22a, especially when I'm off shore with my smaller boat. I also have a ham radio, with the Catalina Island repeater programmed in it. - FCC lic. K2PTL.
As a member of the coast guard auxiliary I approve of this video. Fm vhf marine use is highly misunderstood and underrated. Something I’d add is link the radio to the gps and register your mmsi number for your dsc button. Automatically sends gps information to the coast guard! But other than that that is amazing.
Well done. Especially the info related to when Mayday should be used. I heard a Mayday call last week that the caller had run out of fuel. The CG gently reminded them what Mayday is actually used for. Other boaters in the area weren't so gentle. 😊
Hi great video and information. My only comment is in your example of the MAYDAY call giving your position. You said "24 degrees, 37 minutes and 446 seconds North, 81 degrees, 6 minutes and 651 seconds West". Technically, seconds don't go any larger than 60. I think your radio is set up for DDD MMM.MMM, not DDD MMM SSS. It's a small difference, not more than a nautical mile, BUT in a choppy/rough sea state with poor visibility and a PIW, that mile could mean a lot. I think you wanted to report your position as "24 degrees, 37 point 446 minutes North, 081 degrees, 06 point 651 minutes West" to be correct and accurate. Again, super job altogether!
Very nicely done ladies. This is really good information for boaters. I'd recommend that boat owners write down easy, clear text for a May Day call and tell all guests on board where that is. (Ideally laminated and waterproof). Also, make sure guests know how to identify the position.
Awesome video (but you already knew that, didn't you?) A couple more things about emergency radio communications: -- pay attention, don't allow yourself to be distracted. I was wondering if 651 seconds is a thing and missed the message. -- excitement is contageous - good in sports, bad in emergencies. When others are talking with excited, panicked voices, be the voice of calm. It will help everyone settle down and communicate more effectively.
This is one of, if not the best and most helpfully instructional video you girls have put out. This is great content and the boating community needs to see this one.
You guys are just great ! So competent, professional and so cute on top of that. Great information to put out, I'm sure a LOT of people don't know this information. Excellent public service.
Another gresat video guys. i would also like to add how critical it is to log on with your local coast guard / monitoring service. It greatly assists rescue services should you ever need them.
just a tip which is used on Rally Motorsport Radio. Take a few seconds write down your message and read it as you transmit. Saves time in the end and is more detailed and succinct .
Just a tune-up on your fantastic video... Broken arm (or any medical emergency) = 'pan pan medico' x 3 (International) Mayday not heard - if you hear a mayday and the issuing (stricken) vessel gets no response, you should carry out the 'mayday relay' routine. (International) Repeat the mayday message, but as 'mayday relay' x 3, with the stricken vessels details, and add your details as the relay vessel. You must convey any response from the rescuing service back to the stricken vessel. Also - don't deploy your epirb before exhausting your DSC capabilities. You can just flip the DSC switch as-is , or you can dial in the code number (for fire, grounding, pirates, sinking etc) and then flip the switch. All information about you, your boat, your position, next of kin, your mobile number, your contact numbers etc will be available immediately to rescue services. This will alert ALL vessels using DSC radios - regardless of what station they are on - and all stations in VHF line of sight - 25-35 nautical miles on a good day. Your epirb may take 4 hours to propagate a response from the authorities and it will (or it should) generate a full, very expensive and so often unnecessary search. Overkill and slow. Far more suitable if you are abandoning ship - or have lost all power. Many boaters have been a tad embarrassed when a 10,000 dollar an hour helicopter has turned up when they have nudged a sandbank and are stuck for a few hours. Glad to see you Americans have embraced DSC though. Australians, despite being primary signatories to the UN's SOLAS agreement, still live in the dark ages, and don't understand what DSC is or what it does. :( Thanks for the video.
Just wanted to tell you both thank for the priceless information and wisdom. My goal is to attain my Captains License, but it has been quite challenging going through the process. I’m starting from the ground up no Boat for sea time so I have to work on that part to get time in the water driving, God willing hopefully soon some doors will open that I can rent boats to obtain my sea-time then attend sea-school to complete everything. 👍👍👍👍
Just bought the sticker! Thank you so much for this great information! As the captain of the vessel, I make sure that I know all the information but if anything were to happen to me it is important that the passengers also have access and know what to do. Thanks again! You two will go very far!
Great video. So helpful. I've printed Pan Pan and Mayday instructions in the description above and am keeping them in my boat next to the radio. Thanks so much.
I'll never forget when my Grandpa took me out on the Gulf but before he did he taught me this very thing, because he had undergone quadruple bypass a few years before. Ended up having to call in an emergency for another boat.
Thanks for the free sticker girls! I bought a short to come with it. Just so you know it was a great way to help people be safe and get some marketing out there!
I am an avid kayaker and I always carry a handheld marine radio. I am familiar with the radio protocol of the US Coast Guard. I had to do a Mayday call off of Bailey's Mistake in Maine in 2017. I also carry a PLB (equivalent to your EPIRB) While training in Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts I heard a PAN PAN call from the Coast Guard. Since I was in the vicinity of the location I reported to the area and started to search for the vessel. A power boat joined me in the search. Most people don't know that if you here the calls and you are in the area you should go assist. Also during my training I had to cross the mouth of Marion(Sippican) Harbor. Once someone reported me as being in distress. The Coast Guard asked the Harbor master to conduct a search. They had 2 bots and TOWUS assisted. I was not in distress but was asked by the harbor Master to do a Securite call when crossing the harbor. Since I am in a kayak I don't have registration numbers so I give a description of my kayak and my location direction and estimated time to cross. It is good you put out this video as most people have a radio but don't know how to use it.
Awesome video. Keep them coming. Any chance you can now teach us the basics on how to use a handheld marine VHF radio? They have so many buttons and not intuitive at all. Thanks.
Hi Twins , great videos. You should tell where you are acquiring those coordinates so someone who may be panicked knows just where to look. How to know your position???
love the video however with the mayday calls if you don't have enough time to get everything out the best thing to get out is either lat/long or a approximate location along with # of POB.
So much great information. I really wish other fishing channels would be more informational Instead of T&A click bait. Thanks kids for sharing this ...
All good info. Since you already mentioned that the VHF channel 16 is a global source for mariners, then discuss the three most important calls a mariner can make, it should be remembered that a VHF radio call can generally be heard a distance of “line of sight of the antenna(s)” transmitting and receiving. At five watts of power transmitting, clear comm’s reach out to about twenty five miles. Of course all this depends on atmospheric conditions, as well as the height of the antenna’s.
Hi gale force twins, i like your videos very much. I learn with your video for my src. At saturday i will have my exams. Make your fingers cross for me. Greetings Peter.
What are the direct frequency for marine channels 17 & 22a if we have a standard VHF radio, and do you use channel 16 for securté and Pan Pan also? Thank you so much for such a great video, best of luck to you both!
Subbed at first video, well, not my first video though, like 3rd or 4th. Maybe I’ll see y’all out on the water sometime! Though I can tell y’all aren’t in the Tampa area. We have a really bad red tide here and it stinks around here, literally. Congrats on 100k!
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Nicely done. Really good. Hope you never need it.
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I am overseas with the military, have my USCG Master Captain's license along with other credentials, and own/operate a 50' charter boat here. You gals might not realize how much you are helping the boating community with these how to videos. When I did my captain's training, the information was always dry and matter of fact, designed specifically for the exams. You make this important information accessibly usable to everyone, and do it in an enjoyably entertaining way. Keep up the great work! You are Special Force power twins! :)
Thank you very much! We appreciate that ☺️
I am a retired airline pilot and over the years flying over the oceans I had my share of distress calls on the radio . Even though I had these experiences , it never cross my mind to think about these calls while i was fishing on my boat . Your video should be seen by every boater. I am sure that the majority of boaters will not know how to relay the scope of the emergency and very few will remember to give position , boat registration / name of boat , persons on board and severity of situation.
Thanks for a great video .
Thank you for watching!! 😊🐟
Ladies, this is the type of content we’re pushing the boat manufacturers to make.
Thank you for being a beacon for the industry!!
Thank you 😊
Making a mayday call or pushing the red button on your PLB/EPIRB can be an intimidating call. If you feel even remotely that you are in any sort of danger, make the call. If you have to be fined for a false call, you can make reparations from home which means you’re alive. IMO, this is a far better alternative. Always ask for help if you are unsure because the ocean will NOT give you a second chance!
Thank you ladies. These twins are one of my fav boating & fishing channels. They're very knowledgable, and there's much beauty in their modesty with zero profanity. I always scan channels 16 & 22a, especially when I'm off shore with my smaller boat. I also have a ham radio, with the Catalina Island repeater programmed in it. - FCC lic. K2PTL.
As a member of the coast guard auxiliary I approve of this video. Fm vhf marine use is highly misunderstood and underrated. Something I’d add is link the radio to the gps and register your mmsi number for your dsc button. Automatically sends gps information to the coast guard! But other than that that is amazing.
Thank you!!
I’ve been a tug captain for fifteen years and i must say am impress.👌🏽
Thank you 😊 we appreciate it!!
Well done. Especially the info related to when Mayday should be used. I heard a Mayday call last week that the caller had run out of fuel. The CG gently reminded them what Mayday is actually used for. Other boaters in the area weren't so gentle. 😊
Hi great video and information. My only comment is in your example of the MAYDAY call giving your position. You said "24 degrees, 37 minutes and 446 seconds North, 81 degrees, 6 minutes and 651 seconds West". Technically, seconds don't go any larger than 60. I think your radio is set up for DDD MMM.MMM, not DDD MMM SSS. It's a small difference, not more than a nautical mile, BUT in a choppy/rough sea state with poor visibility and a PIW, that mile could mean a lot. I think you wanted to report your position as "24 degrees, 37 point 446 minutes North, 081 degrees, 06 point 651 minutes West" to be correct and accurate. Again, super job altogether!
I’m a former merchant mariner and thought u did an excellent job explaining! 👍👍😁🇺🇸
Very nicely done ladies. This is really good information for boaters. I'd recommend that boat owners write down easy, clear text for a May Day call and tell all guests on board where that is. (Ideally laminated and waterproof). Also, make sure guests know how to identify the position.
Awesome video (but you already knew that, didn't you?)
A couple more things about emergency radio communications:
-- pay attention, don't allow yourself to be distracted. I was wondering if 651 seconds is a thing and missed the message.
-- excitement is contageous - good in sports, bad in emergencies. When others are talking with excited, panicked voices, be the voice of calm. It will help everyone settle down and communicate more effectively.
This is one of the most important videos you’ve made so far.
The mayday call is super important to know I never thought about it till I had to use it and saved my friends life
This is one of, if not the best and most helpfully instructional video you girls have put out. This is great content and the boating community needs to see this one.
Just wrapped up the annual USCG inspection on the boat I run and this was a great/helpful refresher!!
Thank you!! So glad we could help
You guys are just great ! So competent, professional and so cute on top of that. Great information to put out, I'm sure a LOT of people don't know this information. Excellent public service.
Another gresat video guys. i would also like to add how critical it is to log on with your local coast guard / monitoring service. It greatly assists rescue services should you ever need them.
just a tip which is used on Rally Motorsport Radio. Take a few seconds write down your message and read it as you transmit. Saves time in the end and is more detailed and succinct .
This is probably on the top 10 videos to watch from Gale Force Twins.
Mandatory watching for my niece and nephew before they board my boat :)
Just a tune-up on your fantastic video...
Broken arm (or any medical emergency) = 'pan pan medico' x 3 (International)
Mayday not heard - if you hear a mayday and the issuing (stricken) vessel gets no response, you should carry out the 'mayday relay' routine. (International)
Repeat the mayday message, but as 'mayday relay' x 3, with the stricken vessels details, and add your details as the relay vessel.
You must convey any response from the rescuing service back to the stricken vessel.
Also - don't deploy your epirb before exhausting your DSC capabilities.
You can just flip the DSC switch as-is , or you can dial in the code number (for fire, grounding, pirates, sinking etc) and then flip the switch. All information about you, your boat, your position, next of kin, your mobile number, your contact numbers etc will be available immediately to rescue services.
This will alert ALL vessels using DSC radios - regardless of what station they are on - and all stations in VHF line of sight - 25-35 nautical miles on a good day.
Your epirb may take 4 hours to propagate a response from the authorities and it will (or it should) generate a full, very expensive and so often unnecessary search. Overkill and slow. Far more suitable if you are abandoning ship - or have lost all power.
Many boaters have been a tad embarrassed when a 10,000 dollar an hour helicopter has turned up when they have nudged a sandbank and are stuck for a few hours.
Glad to see you Americans have embraced DSC though.
Australians, despite being primary signatories to the UN's SOLAS agreement, still live in the dark ages, and don't understand what DSC is or what it does. :(
Thanks for the video.
Great information for all boaters young and old experienced and inexperienced. It’s always good for have a review like that great job.
Just wanted to tell you both thank for the priceless information and wisdom. My goal is to attain my Captains License, but it has been quite challenging going through the process. I’m starting from the ground up no Boat for sea time so I have to work on that part to get time in the water driving, God willing hopefully soon some doors will open that I can rent boats to obtain my sea-time then attend sea-school to complete everything.
👍👍👍👍
Could do a video on the correct / safe way to navigate Florida's inlets . Haulover and Jupiter come to mind , TY
Great suggestion 😊🐟 thank you!
Well done soooooo important to know when needed
Just bought the sticker! Thank you so much for this great information! As the captain of the vessel, I make sure that I know all the information but if anything were to happen to me it is important that the passengers also have access and know what to do. Thanks again! You two will go very far!
Nice and clear. I know the procedure, but never use it. It's great to hear it every now and then, cheers.
I am studying for my GROL+R license. This is lovely. Thank you
Great video. So helpful. I've printed Pan Pan and Mayday instructions in the description above and am keeping them in my boat next to the radio. Thanks so much.
We are so glad it was helpful!
👍 very well presented! 🎣
I'll never forget when my Grandpa took me out on the Gulf but before he did he taught me this very thing, because he had undergone quadruple bypass a few years before. Ended up having to call in an emergency for another boat.
this video was informative, informative, informative. thank you.
Thanks for the free sticker girls! I bought a short to come with it. Just so you know it was a great way to help people be safe and get some marketing out there!
Excellent explanation of an important matter.
Very good information everyone on the water should know
Good info. Especially for new or potential boaters. Thank you.
I am an avid kayaker and I always carry a handheld marine radio. I am familiar with the radio protocol of the US Coast Guard. I had to do a Mayday call off of Bailey's Mistake in Maine in 2017. I also carry a PLB (equivalent to your EPIRB) While training in Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts I heard a PAN PAN call from the Coast Guard. Since I was in the vicinity of the location I reported to the area and started to search for the vessel. A power boat joined me in the search. Most people don't know that if you here the calls and you are in the area you should go assist. Also during my training I had to cross the mouth of Marion(Sippican) Harbor. Once someone reported me as being in distress. The Coast Guard asked the Harbor master to conduct a search. They had 2 bots and TOWUS assisted. I was not in distress but was asked by the harbor Master to do a Securite call when crossing the harbor. Since I am in a kayak I don't have registration numbers so I give a description of my kayak and my location direction and estimated time to cross. It is good you put out this video as most people have a radio but don't know how to use it.
Emily... Your French is excellent. "M'aider" which means "help me", "Panne" which means "breakdown" .... and "Sécurité", well "Safety".
This is a very important subject. Thanks for presenting this information in a very understandable way.
My favorite type of content. Always done well, professional, and informative . Keep up with the great videos.
Very informative video .. thank you for taking the time and effort to share this information that could save somebody’s life..
I'd actually like to listen out in case I do actually manage to hear something important which might help save someone's life.
The best explanation I’ve heard!!! Great info! Well done
Should mention the DSC alert on newer radios that give out emergency locations.
nice fishing chanel...big catch n beautiful nature...
Honestly, love these videos because I just got myself a boat, and I'm trying to sponge as much info as possible
Well done !!greetings from Panamá very good your video tanks 👌🏽
Excellent content as usual. You ladies are an amazing resource for new and experienced boaters alike!
As always, great information Captains, thanks for sharing!
Another informative video! Im just getting into offshore boating and your videos have helped so much! Love you girls!
Very good explanation!! Thank you!
Great information. We have a large Navy presence on the Chesapeake Bay. Channel 16 will advise you of the movements.
Extremely helpful and informative video. Thanks for the great real world examples and hailing sequence. Nice. Thanks
This is the proper official info, well presented. Liked and subscribed.
Thank you! Welcome to the channel!
Awesome video. Keep them coming. Any chance you can now teach us the basics on how to use a handheld marine VHF radio? They have so many buttons and not intuitive at all. Thanks.
Very clear instructions, thank you both!
I’d love to have a sticker with your logo next to my radio with this info.
Thank you for posting this video - purchasing a center console boat and this is valuable information to have - and I bought your sticker. Thanks!
Thank you ladies, that's what I was looking for. Excellent video keep up with this learning videos.
Wonderful information and well spoken thank y'all. God bless love y'all my friends
Could yall go over the new fire safty regulations coming out , if any are new. Love what yall are doing with all the educational vidios.
Hi Twins , great videos. You should tell where you are acquiring those coordinates so someone who may be panicked knows just where to look. How to know your position???
Love the video. Very convenient as I was going to be researching this after work. Very abrupt ending lol.
love the video however with the mayday calls if you don't have enough time to get everything out the best thing to get out is either lat/long or a approximate location along with # of POB.
Great information, also slow down when talking in an emergency. Many people get excited and speak to quickly to be understood.
Excellent video.
Great video! This has answered many questions that I have had.
Good stuff.
So much great information. I really wish other fishing channels would be more informational Instead of T&A click bait. Thanks kids for sharing this ...
Very good information. I'll be sure to cover this on my channel as well to spread the message.
All good info. Since you already mentioned that the VHF channel 16 is a global source for mariners, then discuss the three most important calls a mariner can make, it should be remembered that a VHF radio call can generally be heard a distance of “line of sight of the antenna(s)” transmitting and receiving. At five watts of power transmitting, clear comm’s reach out to about twenty five miles. Of course all this depends on atmospheric conditions, as well as the height of the antenna’s.
Excellent information!
Hey Gale force love your videos keep up the good work
Great video. Very informative. Thank you.
Great video ladies!!
Very helpful!
Hi gale force twins, i like your videos very much. I learn with your video for my src. At saturday i will have my exams. Make your fingers cross for me. Greetings Peter.
great info!!! just ordered a couple stickers for my boats!!
Díky!
Great job
Great information!!! Learning alot!!
Love these educational pieces! When are y'all going to start teaching Captain's License classes?
Awesome stuff guys, thank you
Good info and knowledge. 👍🏻👍🏻
we love you girls. Thanks for the information you provide. When you fishing Pompano again?
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Fantastic video, great topic, and well presented. You guys are on it like a duck on a June bug.
Very informative video Ladies. Too bad I don't have a boat. Can you review different communication radios and which ones you prefer and why?
Excellent information
Excellent information that every boat owner/operator should know
What are the direct frequency for marine channels 17 & 22a if we have a standard VHF radio, and do you use channel 16 for securté and Pan Pan also? Thank you so much for such a great video, best of luck to you both!
I love you gals :-). And I am also learning a lot from you both! I love the regulator ( RETIREMENT WISH :-)
Sorry I’m late but I got my food ready to enjoy while I eat lol 💪🏼
This was well done and spot on thanks. Just wanted to know if the distress button on the radio will work for longer distances
An HF radio would be a great idea
So... what happens if your boat has no name? what do you sub for that?
Love the video! 2 thumbs up!
Subbed at first video, well, not my first video though, like 3rd or 4th. Maybe I’ll see y’all out on the water sometime! Though I can tell y’all aren’t in the Tampa area. We have a really bad red tide here and it stinks around here, literally. Congrats on 100k!
Thank you!! Welcome to our channel 😊🐟
I feel overwhelmed
Ladies awesome job!! Does pan pan calls used via ch-16 or 22a? Thx