>From what I understand having the VHF on when underway is a FCC rule, not a
>USCG rule.
The vast bulk of the chatter on a VHF is of no significance to me and I find it
a great distraction, distracting me from maintaining a proper lookout and
accurately assessing the situation around me.
So while I might have the VHF on, it might be heavily squelched to weed out
distant stations, and the volume low so as not to be a constant distraction.
While I do make use of the VHF when needed to sort out a specific situation, I
do not let it deflect my visual attention to what is going on around me. I
feel much safer relying on staying aware of the vessels around me and what my
right-of-way relationship is with them.
Norm
S/V Bandersnatch
Lying Julington Creek
30 07.695N 081 38.484W
----- Original Message -----
From: Noel Russell
To: [email protected]
Sent: 10/28/2008 12:39:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Barges Old(Anchor Light Location)
Ummm, VHF is also a serious violation! Both are required to be on with good
reason! Have a friend who gets upset with me for not squelching everything LOL
a 'lil static is good for the soul every once in a while
Noel
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