Whalewatchin VHF channel in San Juans?
 

On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 02:48:04 GMT, otnmbrd
posted:

EG Hell, If you'd told me the "Cape", I could have saved some band
width ..../. 25 years ago. Sorry, but most of my contacts have retired
or moved on, back there ..... LOL wait till November, and I'll get the info.

I'll be up there inside two weeks. I have a new camera, and I want
to see how it does on whales, so I'll be out there. If I can get my
radio working I'll scan, and I'll also ask around for channels, too.

Mike Soja

Whalewatchin VHF channel in San Juans?
 

otnmbrd wrote in news:3F2Hc.5711$sD4.4366
@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net:



Gary S. wrote:
On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 01:12:11 GMT, otnmbrd
wrote:


Yes, BUT, the scan feature is normally limited to specific channels
..... i.e., you would have to program the "scan" to work all channels
and there's no guarantee you will be listening to the right one at the
right time.


Aren't there only about 80 VHF marine channels, and 7-10 set aside for
weather?

True, but that's still a lot of scanning time, to find the right one.

I've got an old scanner, probably 15 years old, that will scan a range of
frequencies. Just put in the lower frequency and the upper frequency and
hit scan. That will find active channels. I don't recall how many VHF
marine channels there are but 80 sounds like too many. When I used to play
around with a scanner a lot I could just go to the local radio shack to get
a lit of locally used frequencies.

Whalewatchin VHF channel in San Juans?
 

On 8-Jul-2004, John Fereira wrote:

I don't recall how many VHF
marine channels there are but 80 sounds like too many.

There are around 80, but some are regional, some are restricted,
some are weather, etc. By the time you remove those, there are
only a handful that you can use for boat-boat communication.

Mike

Whalewatchin VHF channel in San Juans?
 

On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 14:53:26 GMT, wrote:

On 7 Jul 2004 12:06:26 -0700, (Mike Wagenbach)
wrote:

Do the whalewatching boats in the San Juans use a standard channel to
communicate? My understanding is that they cooperate so the industry
as a whole is more successful, and it would be handy to listen in when
sailing or kayaking.

My understanding is they pool for a spotter plane. I don't know if
that would affect channel options.

I don't think planes would normally use marine frequencies.

Use of a plane opens up a number of other possibilities, not all of
which would be easily accessible. Very reasonably, they could try to
restrict access to only those who have paid for it.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
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Whalewatchin VHF channel in San Juans?
 

On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 14:53:26 GMT, wrote:

On 7 Jul 2004 12:06:26 -0700, (Mike Wagenbach)
wrote:

Do the whalewatching boats in the San Juans use a standard channel to
communicate? My understanding is that they cooperate so the industry
as a whole is more successful, and it would be handy to listen in when
sailing or kayaking.

My understanding is they pool for a spotter plane. I don't know if
that would affect channel options.

VHF comms band is 118.00 to 135.975. They might fly a CB or marine
band radio for the purpose though.

Brian W

Whalewatchin VHF channel in San Juans?
 

On 8-Jul-2004, Brian Whatcott wrote:

VHF comms band is 118.00 to 135.975.

AM not FM, too. Marine bands are FM.

They might fly a [...] marine band radio for the purpose though.

And break the law in the process. Marine band is for marine only.
CB would be an option, though.

Mike

Whalewatchin VHF channel in San Juans?
 

Michael Daly wrote:
On 8-Jul-2004, Brian Whatcott wrote:


VHF comms band is 118.00 to 135.975.


AM not FM, too. Marine bands are FM.


They might fly a [...] marine band radio for the purpose though.


And break the law in the process. Marine band is for marine only.
CB would be an option, though.

Mike

G Fiddle faddle the law. Shore stations talk on "marine" bands, all
the time and truth be known, spotter planes working for fishermen do the
same (stated without regard to petty legalities that may apply or be
circumvented).
BTW, it can be said that marine bands ARE AM/FM, though the average
boater doesn't use AM.

otn

Whalewatchin VHF channel in San Juans?
 

On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 22:46:31 GMT, "Michael Daly"
wrote:

On 8-Jul-2004, Brian Whatcott wrote:

VHF comms band is 118.00 to 135.975.

AM not FM, too. Marine bands are FM.

They might fly a [...] marine band radio for the purpose though.

And break the law in the process. Marine band is for marine only.
CB would be an option, though.

Mike

Are you a lawyer, by any chance?

Brian W

Whalewatchin VHF channel in San Juans?
 

On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 22:46:31 GMT, "Michael Daly"
wrote:

On 8-Jul-2004, Brian Whatcott wrote:

VHF comms band is 118.00 to 135.975.

AM not FM, too. Marine bands are FM.

They might fly a [...] marine band radio for the purpose though.

And break the law in the process. Marine band is for marine only.
CB would be an option, though.

Mike


If they're close to a coast, might not cell phones be able to transmit
and receive?
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Whalewatchin VHF channel in San Juans?
 

On 8-Jul-2004, otnmbrd wrote:

BTW, it can be said that marine bands ARE AM/FM, though the average
boater doesn't use AM.

Which bands are AM?

Mike