MikeSoja wrote:
On Wed, 07 Jul 2004 23:21:03 GMT, otnmbrd
posted:


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.



Mike Wagenbach
Seattle


All boats of this type tend to use a specific channel ..... problem is
to find it, as they frequently don't use boat names or call signs so
that you have to listen for awhile to figure out which channel they're on.


Don't most marine radios have a "scan" feature, popping up any
conversation that comes along?

Mike Soja


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.
Best bet .... get friendly with the "Whale watchers" and find out which
channel (s) they tend to work.
otn