Club Activities
Club Activities
Speaker
Series
Once a month we try to
have someone speak about boating topics of interest to our club members. These
presentations will usually be early enough to attend prior to dinner andwill
include a light snack and beverage. Advance reservations are required.
This is FREE! for Club
members. Family and Friends may require slight payment. Watch your
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Date |
Event |
Speaker |
| 4/14/07 | Using a VHF Radio | Bob Diamond |
Would you like to learn more about how to use that radio thingy on the boat a little better? Our 90 minute vhf clinic includes the following topics:
VHF RADIO
An Endorsement Proposal by Bob Diamond
How a VHF Radio works
Transmission Limitations
Hi Power/Low Power
Squelch
Protocol
How to make calls
Emergency and Priority Calls - Mayday, Security, Pan-Pan
Language & Terminology - (This is NOT a cb and there are words you should never use!)
Radio Checks
Channel Assignments
Channel 16
Other official channels - 6, 12, 13, 14, 22A
Digital Calling System - Channel 70
Commercial Use Channels -
Non-Commercial Use Channels- 9, 68, 69, 71, 77A, 78A.
Weather Channels
Radio-Telephone Operations
US and International Channels
Simplex vs. Semi-Duplex communication