Derek wrote: > I tried 9 and 16 two weekends ago, but this didn't pick up anything. > This past weekend, I put the radio in "SCAN" mode but I didn't pick up > anything there either. :( The first two are hailing channels in most areas, with 16 being the emergency channel, as well. Ships maneuvering and communicating with each other would not use those. I'm guessing 13 is the one, with 12 dedicated to VTS. But 12 would more likely be used for seaway communications with VTS, not for ship-to-ship maneuvering communication. When your radio is on scan, can you pre-select which ones it scans? Some radios allow you to omit channels of low interest and concentrate on the ones where you want to monitor. If you can do that, have it scan 16, 9, 13, and 12 only. If your radio has provision for US and CAN frequencies, make sure it is on CAN. This should not affect 16, 9, 13, and 12, however. Lastly, a question: have you verified that the radio is working? Is it picking up any transmissions right now? I don't know if the CCG in your area will respond to radio check requests on 16 or 9, but you might try that, to verify that it is working. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Mar 25 2009 - 05:48:03 PDT
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