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How To Make A VHF Radio Marine Call For Boaters
7 April 2020 · 3 min · 65K views · Grenada
What this video covers
To initiate a VHF radio call to another vessel, state the name of the boat you are calling three times, followed by your own boat's name three times.1:57 Once the receiving vessel acknowledges, request a switch to a working channel, such as 69, for conversation.2:02 Keep the initial contact formal, but transition to informal communication once on the working channel.2:09 Release the push-to-talk button after each transmission to allow the other party to respond.2:15 Avoid using the phrase "over and out," as "over" indicates a request for a reply while "out" signals the end of the conversation; using both simultaneously is incorrect.2:35 For emergency situations like Mayday, Pan-Pan, or Securité calls, maintain a written template near the radio to ensure clear communication under stress.3:16 Simon and Kim use a VHF radio checklist and template book on Britican to manage these procedures.3:31
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