Re: [Paddlewise] U S Coast Guard weather advisories on ch 16 & 22A

From: <Bluecanoe2_at_aol.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 13:59:00 EST
In a message dated 1/7/1999 4:46:47 AM EST, mitchelr_at_ucs.orst.edu writes:

<<  The "local knowledge" of
 greatest use in weather prediction near northern Cuba was to ask
 fisherfolk and others where/when broadcasts could be heard. 
 Often broadcasts of the same information are carried on different
 frequencies.  I found that the recommend frequencies were not
 always the same nor were they those on which I found the best
 reception.  Some experimentation and a bit of record keeping was
 necessary.  The sailing community is better orgainzed to share
 this material.   >>

In all areas covered by the U S COast Guard VHF FM radio network, teh Coast
Guard announces on channel 16 that a marine advisory ans weather forecast will
be broadcast in just a few minutes on channel 22A.  You can switch to that
freqto receive their broadcast.  if you monitor channel 16 you will be
notified.  If not you can obtain their schedule of broadcastsfrom them.

John
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