Re: [Paddlewise] VHF Radio Use

I'm way behind on email but....I've used my VHF quite a bit...I first
bought it from West Marine in 1989 and have since gotten an update version
of the same thing...but aside from listening to weather and local chatter,
I've contacted boats I'm meeting up with, attempted to stop kids from
throwing rocks off the Deception Pass Bridge while I had a class there,
and called a rude motorist off James Island who sent a huge wake onto a
group of high school kids I had out. Of course the conversation went like
this: ...could you please watch your wake....what are you kayakers doing
so far from shore......we are marine vessels that travel from island to
island....at which point the coast guard ask us to switch channels. That
was a dangerous day with boat traffic as it was sunny and flat and boats
were swinging by us like crazy. 

I also tried to report a guy cutting up logs on a bird refuge. 

Luckily I've never needed a rescue, but I know plenty of groups who have
used their VHF's to get them in the San Juans and other places. (knock on
wood)

Andree

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