Victor Okunev said: > The Canadian (and perhaps international) marine radio > communication protocol requires the calling party to supply > own call sign and the boat name. I am not sure what should I > use when calling from a kayak using a handheld VHF radio. I > don't have a call sign and the name of my kayak (White Fang) > is not registered anywhere. Do you think this should do it: > > "Tofino Coast Guard, this is Sea Kayaker. Over" In the US, the kayak does not need to be registered nor do you need a license for the VHF. I have just been using the name I gave my kayak - Foggy Day. In our group we have a retired fire captain - Pyropeter A psycho-therapist - Psycho John A friend who cracked the hull of his boat in a rock garden -- Hull Cracker The list goes on like that. Come up with a name for your boat and/or a good nickname for yourself. Steve Holtzman *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Nov 18 2004 - 20:13:30 PST
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