Although Bob doesn't like it when I do it, I have the radio set to scan. Depending on where I am, it scans 16 and maybe also 13 and whatever channel we are using for a working channel. So if someone actually calls us on - say channel 71, or if we are talking to a marina on 68, then I would be using a working channel and would not be monitoring 16. Otherwise the unit would be scanning and would be monitoring 16 as well as whatever other channels I have on the scan.
He doesn't like it because if he picks up the mike to speak, he has to check and see what channel he's talking on, and he doesn't always remember to do that. -----Original Message----- >From: john paterson jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jan 16, 2008 2:17 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Liveaboard] Channel 16 Watch Requirement - Was - Near death >experience - remember to monitor Ch16whenonboard > >Steve, > >Here is a link to the Coast Guard discussion regarding Channel 16 >monitoring. Check the section midway down the page, "Radio Watchkeeping >Regulations." The key phrase is, "whenever the radiotelephone is not being >used to communicate." I think that does not include monitoring a working >channel, but that is just my 2 cents. > >http://tinyurl.com/yo276b > >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 >> >> ----- 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
