Re: [Paddlewise] VHF Channel for San Juan Islands

From: Doug Barnard <dbarnard_at_virtualacreage.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 18:47:56 -0700
At 03:44 PM 6/1/98 , Gerald Foodman wrote:
>Paddling in the Gulf Islands I contacted Vancouver Traffic on VHF to tell
>them of my intended crossing of ferry lanes.  They were very appreciative.
>I left the radio on and could clearly hear them warning large ships of my
>presence.  I called again to inform them that I was across.
>
>Is there a similar traffic control in the San Juans to tell of my expected
>crossing of Rosario Strait?  Channel number?

I thought that everyone monitored Channel 16, then shifted to another to
talk. Am I wrong in this?



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