RE: [Paddlewise] VHF Handheld Radios / Telephone calling

--- Jerry Hawkins <jhawkins_at_cisco.com> wrote:

> Does anyone know the correct protocol for placing a
> marine-to-land telephone call with the VHF?  A local
> kayaker's web journal mentions doing this but he
> doesn't give the details.  He did give the channels
> the marine operators work on (26, 84, & 87 on S.F.
> Bay).  Do I just go on the listed channel, call for
> the marine operator, and ask to place a collect
> call?  Or what?
> 
> jerry.
> 

Jerry,
If I recall correctly all you have to do is get on
channel 9 or 16 and ask for the Marine Operator. They
will send you to the appropriate channel (i.e. 25),
from there you should plan to place a collect call to
the party you wish to talk, or you may set up an
account prior with the Marine Operator for home
billing. After that the Marine Operator will place the
call for you, remember that your call will be in the
open and the people you are calling should be aware of
that before hand. They should also be aware that some
semblance of proper radio comm should be used. On some
older systems the Marine Operator would have to switch
from talk to listen manually, this requires the
talking party to say "over" so that the Operator can
switch to the non-talking party. This is a pricey way
to go, I think about 5 yrs ago it was something like
tens of dollars/minute.
Hope that helps,
Jeff 

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