What has happened to Saltgrass system? Is it no longer there? On Tue, Jan 17, 2023, 7:48 AM Stephen Flowers via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
> Hey Jeff, > Yea I monitor channel 16 in the main radio below deck and on the portable > “HT” topside when in Galveston Bay and in the Gulf. Interestingly, channel > 16 is also monitored when sailing off the coast of Sicily, Italy. > > Either way, when we make contact in 16, we immediately switch or QSY to > 69, 70, or one of the other designated channels in that neighborhood. > > 73 & keep sailing! > Stephen (W2WF) > > > On Jan 16, 2023, at 7:58 PM, Jeff Greer via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > > 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 <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> on behalf of Christopher Boone > via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> > *Sent:* Monday, January 16, 2023 7:11 PM > *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org> > *Cc:* Christopher Boone <setxtele...@gmail.com>; Darren Harrison < > w5...@outlook.com>; Tom Watson <k5qb....@gmail.com> > *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 <bvarc@bvarc.org> > 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 <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> on behalf of Tom Watson via BVARC > <bvarc@bvarc.org> > *Sent:* Monday, January 16, 2023 6:25:58 PM > *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org> > *Cc:* Tom Watson <k5qb....@gmail.com> > *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 <bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: > > Are those frequencies not outside VHF privileges for ham radio? Am I > missing something?? > > 73, > W5AKC > > Darren > W5AKC > ------------------------------ > *From:* BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> on behalf of Christopher Boone > via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> > *Sent:* Monday, January 16, 2023 6:02:37 PM > *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org> > *Cc:* Christopher Boone <setxtele...@gmail.com> > *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 <bvarc@bvarc.org> > 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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