Marine VHF and DSC. Digital Selective Calling DSC is digital signal which is automatically sent (channel 70) when you press that RED button. Included in the signal is your position, and boat name. Not all radios are DSC enabled, some …
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Marine VHF Operation
Marine VHF Operation. Using a VHF radio is simple, but can be intimidating the fist time. A few basic rules will get you on your way. We discuss basic operation, the difference between simplex and duplex and the procedures for …
Marine VHF Radio
Marine VHF radio Do not leave the dock without one. Every boat should be equipped with a marine VHF radio, this is not a requirement but it is smart. Some would say in this day and age you could use …
Handheld VHF Radios
Handheld VHF radios are normally used in small boats, but they are also used in bigger boats for onboard communications, they can be used for distress alerts, monitoring weather alerts, and much more.
Handheld radios can be very cheap, and …
SSB Training and Books
SSB Training and Books looks at some of the resources for you to learn and understand the complex operation.
From the RYA and including respectable businesses who import their knowledge in courses and books.
RYA SSB Training Courses
The Long …
Single Side Band Radios
Single Side Band Radios SSB. HF/SSB radios allow you to communicate from 75 miles to 3,000 miles offshore and beyond, depending on propagation, so you can stay in contact worldwide. Marine HF radios are often referred to as SSB …