Post Transmit instructions where everyone can see!
What a novel idea! What if something happened to you and someone else needed to radio for help? Wouldn’t it be nice if someone had thought ahead to write down what channels you use for specific purposes and just how to use them? For example – Channel and 9 and Channel 16 are only used to call other vessels. Also write on this posting what to say and to whom they should be expecting at the other end – like the USCG. Don’t lose your life because somebody got on the radio to try to get you help and they failed to reach someone simply because they were on the wrong channel! Having a VHF Marine Radio on board is probably the most important piece of equipment you will purchase, but if nobody can use it, you just wasted your money! The summer boating season is just around the corner. Let’s plan for it and make it a safe one!!