Re: [Paddlewise] SPOT - A few observations

From: Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:45:36 -0700
Steve Holtzman wrote:
> I don't remember if it was UHF or VHF but it was a handheld tuned to the
> aircraft emergency channel. This was all before I started kayaking and
> knew anything about marine VHF.

Had to be VHF, I think, Steve.  Don't think UHF was ever used for civilian 
aircraft communications, although see below for use of UHF for military 
comms:  Here is Wiki on the subject: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_emergency_frequency

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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