I guess I'd have to reread the rules for that one! As I remember, when reading the rule, I thought it meant actively conversing on a working channel. As I remember, it said using; it did not say monitoring or tuned to. I'll try to find the verbiage.
John SV Fine Feather On Jan 16, 2008 12:08 PM, Steve Weinstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So that sounds to me like if you were monitoring another channel (let's > say 71 for example) to keep in touch with friends you were sailing with then > you'd be exempt from the Ch. 16 rule? > > Speaking for myself, I'll usually have the RAM mike on 71 but I'll keep > the handheld in the cockpit on 13 since we get a lot of freighter and tug > traffic in the L.I. Sound. > Steve Weinstein > S/V HYDRO-THERAPY > 1981 Cherubini Hunter 33 > Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY > > All outgoing mail protected by Norton A/V > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* john paterson jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 16, 2008 10:34 AM > *Subject:* Re: [Liveaboard] Near death experience - remember to monitor > Ch16whenonboard > > Yes, The rules recently changed (a couple of years ago). The requirement > now is that if you have a VHF radio it must be on and listening to Channel > 16 except when in use on a working channel. There is not to my knowledge a > requirement for dual watch while you are on a working channel. > > John > SV Fine Feather > Currently in Kemah, TX > > On Jan 16, 2008 7:57 AM, Norm of Bandersnatch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > > I have heard that it is an FCC, but not Coast Guard, requirement that > > the > > VHF be turned on whenever the vessel is underway. > > > > Can anyone confirm that? > > > > Norm > > S/V Bandersnatch > > Lying Julington Creek FL > > 30 07.72N 081 38.4W > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Liveaboard mailing list > [email protected] > To adjust your membership settings over the web > http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard > To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ > > To search the archives > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > The Mailman Users Guide can be found here > http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html > > > _______________________________________________ > Liveaboard mailing list > [email protected] > To adjust your membership settings over the web > http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard > To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ > > To search the archives > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > The Mailman Users Guide can be found here > http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html >
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