27 Meg /VHS radios foe Exmouth Fishwrecked Fishing Comp
Submitted by carnarvonite on Fri, 2008-10-10 17:16.
As a thought ,how many of those thinking of heading up for the comp have VHS radios?
Exmouth Marine Rescue and the same here in Carnarvon prefer the use of VHS over 27 meg due to the distances boats need to travel to get fish.Exmouth has a repeater for boats working down the west side from Tanta's for VHS but not for 27meg.
I know its an extra cost for them and having to obtain a restricted marine radio licence but I think it is worth it if the life it may save is yours
Gully
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So what programs are you
So what programs are you recording on your VHS? Get good reception out on the water?
Pretty sure you only need the licence if you want to go with the DSC version of the VHF radios. Standard ones are fine.
Good point though and might pay to make it a condition of having one to enter the comp.
mitch
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agree there hopfully it wont
agree there hopfully it wont come to that .also hopfully there will be a few boats in the area that if no vhf all have 27meg and can assist if needed
always in it just the depth that varies
Faulkner Family
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we have
27 meg and worked fine 15 mile out past the point, but we also had a hand held vhf just in case,i dont think it would be nessesary for everyone to have vhf as there will be a quite a few other boats within ear shot we just have to pick a chanel to monitor boat to boat . IMO
RUSS & SANDY
"A family that fishes together stays together"
carnarvonite
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Spellliing VHF not VHS
Solly about the speling mestake it should have been VHF not VHS--its been a long day
knothome
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Date Joined: 12/11/05
Radiocommunications
i think you'll find you need a license for all VHF radio use,check out radiocommunications australia.
this is from the Australian communications and madia authority.
Most operators choose to obtain a Marine Radio Operators
Certificate of Proficiency (MROCP), which covers the operation of both
VHF and MF/HF equipment. The Marine Radio Operators VHF Certificate of
Proficiency (MROVCP) has a somewhat simpler syllabus, but only covers
the operation of VHF equipment. The Marine Satellite Communications
Certificate of Endorsement (Satellite Endorsement) may be added to
either the MROCP or the MROVCP if use of Inmarsat equipment is required.
cheers dennis
Adam Gallash
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VHF
I have 27 and VHF in the tinny, but VHF is the preferred communications up here in Exmouth. Don't think too many people have a license and it doesn't seem to be checked up on, think sea rescue up here are just happy to have people on the radio!! (as long as they aren't being d***heads)
big john
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Date Joined: 20/07/06
Fair call
Yeah fair call that one Adam, just call up on 16 and then change to a working channel. The Dampier Port Authority will let you know if your doing the wrong thing (i.e. chatting on 16).
Great range on VHF, hardly ever use the 27 meg up here.
John
I head a little FURTHER NORTH each year,
Leave the cities behind, out of sight of mind,
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