16's for calling the Coast Guard; they apparently don't like if you even "radio check" there. After you call them there, they're likely to tell you to switch to 22 to keep 16 open. 9 is the "hailing channel." 69, 72, and a couple of others allow recreational boaters to talk to one another...
Somebody around here likely knows the fun channels to monitor around Port of Houston, Galveston Bay, etc. I think a lot of kayak fishermen just use FRS/GMRS, though they may keep a marine VHF radio in the boat in case they get in trouble on the water... ________________________________ From: BVARC <[email protected]> on behalf of Christopher Boone via BVARC <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 7:11 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> Cc: Christopher Boone <[email protected]>; Darren Harrison <[email protected]>; Tom Watson <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Marine frequency wanted Encryption is not used in Part 80 Marin So lots to listen to 🥲 Chris WB5ITT On Mon, Jan 16, 2023, 6:30 PM Darren Harrison via BVARC <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Yes, you can unless it’s encrypted, but you probably wouldn’t hear that anyway. Haha. I thought the conversation was about talking to them, my bad. Exit stage left. 73, Darren W5AKC ________________________________ From: BVARC <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Tom Watson via BVARC <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 6:25:58 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Cc: Tom Watson <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Marine frequency wanted I think you can listen to anything. On Mon, Jan 16, 2023, 6:19 PM Darren Harrison via BVARC <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Are those frequencies not outside VHF privileges for ham radio? Am I missing something?? 73, W5AKC Darren W5AKC ________________________________ From: BVARC <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Christopher Boone via BVARC <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 6:02:37 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Cc: Christopher Boone <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Marine frequency wanted Calling freq Ch16 is 156.8 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_VHF_radio#:~:text=It%20uses%20FM%20channels%20in,the%20VHF%20maritime%20mobile%20band<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.m.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FMarine_VHF_radio%23%3A~%3Atext%3DIt%2520uses%2520FM%2520channels%2520in%2Cthe%2520VHF%2520maritime%2520mobile%2520band&data=05%7C01%7C%7C71b1359839364ab0b37b08daf8218c7b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638095120237788458%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RocxxXqOk2SPi5tEMVZzbvyeeIEnYZQVot8mgMYwIl8%3D&reserved=0>. The most important channels on your VHF radio are 13, 16, 19, 22, and 70. Channels 24-28 used to be interesting with phone calls but they are usually quiet now as cell phones came along... Chris WB5ITT On Mon, Jan 16, 2023, 5:52 PM Gayle Dotts via BVARC <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Hello BVARC, Spending a lot of time at the beach. Wanting to possibly tap into some marine frequencies with corresponding tones. 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