[WARC] Marine radio

[Mike Cizek W0VTT]

A marine radio license is not required for recreational boaters.

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73,

Mike Cizek WØVTT

 

From: WARC <warc-bounces at w0ne.org> On Behalf Of Climbing Without Passion via WARC
Sent: Thursday, 30 November, 2023 13:35
To: Winona Amateur Radio Club Member List <warc at w0ne.org>
Cc: Climbing Without Passion <onesschad at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [WARC] Marine radio

 

Hey Nora, 

 

I have a handheld marine radio. The band is channelized, channel 16 being monitored by authorities for emergency contacts. Channel 9 is the call channel. It is pretty easy to get info on-line about all the other channels. A radio can be got for under $150, though the frequencies can be programmed into a Baofeng, legalities aside, technically I don't believe it is. No license is required.

 

Best,

 

Chad

 

On Thu, Nov 30, 2023 at 12:34 PM Nora Huxtable via WARC <warc at w0ne.org <mailto:warc at w0ne.org> > wrote:

Hello all,

 

My dad is going to boat some (or all) of the Mississippi River next summer in his homemade dory. In the interest of safety, he's trying to figure out marine radio, both in terms of equipment and rules. 

 

Would any of our hams be willing to talk with him about this? I'm out of my depth.

 

Thanks!

KF0KQV

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