VHF radio check

[wakina]

I would monitor 71 where the members of this site hang out while on the water!

While in your garage you can or should be able monitor/receive at least one of the weather channels.

Once on the water and out of the marina make sure your radio is set on 25 watts or high and then while on channel 71 key the mike and plainly state " RADIO CHECK 71 PLEASE RADIO CHECK 71" then imediately release the mike button and wait for a reply, if you are getting out with your radio and receiving properly you will probably her "Loud And Clear" from someone who is responding to your radio check. That is how most check their radios for transmit and receive.

[SmilinEd]

Thought I should be able to get a

weather channel...? I will run through them again.


Thank you for your help Wakina


Ed

[wakina]

If your boat is inside with the antenna down and laying on the boat it may need to be raised a little bit to get better reception. Or better yet outside and raised to the proper height.

[skipper9]

If your boat is inside with the antenna down and laying on the boat it may need to be raised a little bit to get better reception. Or better yet outside and raised to the proper height.

Yes, marine radios are line of sight. The radio signal only goes out in straight lines. The taller your antenna the farther and better signal you have.

[sherman51]

if your boat is outside and your antenna is raised you should be able to pick up atleast 1 weather chanel. if your 30 miles from water then your to far to talk to anyone on the water. the only reason you can pick up the weather chanel is because there antenna is on top of a big tower.

another good channel to check is 68, alot of fishermen use it. as soon as you get on the water just ask for a radio check on channel 68, if thats the channel you are on. then when someone answers ask them how far they are from your location. i would do something like this.

how about a radio check on ch 68. if nobody answers i would say radio check radio check on ch 68. if i didnt get an answer i would try the same thing on ch 71. but you should get a call back. then i would say how far are you from geneva marina as thats where i launch. then be sure to thank them for the radio check. good luck and good fishing.
sherman

[SmilinEd]

I have installed a S/I GX1700,

with a am/fm splitter on the VHF antenna. I will try running straight feed from antenna after I emory clothe connector.

Stayed home today, didn't go to lake because high winds but did pull boat out of garage last night and raised antenna and still the same.

I did however put the muffs on and run the engine, volts, oil pressure, and temp were good, plus it started easy...!

Best to all

Ed