hello i have a question

[kamikaze1]

hi i live on a lake and theres alot of boats with radios whats freq would these be on are they marine radios or are they a cb radio or sum type id like to listen in on them but signal stalker on the pro-164 doesn't seem to pick up anything but dnr every once and a while i added the freqs. from the wiki above on this forum but i get no active talking just static every now and then if someone knows what freq id appreceate it thanks

 

[KC4RAF]

I assume you're on Lake Greenwood.

Small boats could be using any type of radios for comms, which could be CBs, FRS, etc. The larger vessels more than likely will be using the marine VHF radios. Here's a link for the frequencies:
Marine VHF radio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I know this if very limited info for your request, but it may lead to help you out.

 

[hill]

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I would guess marine VHF-FM radio, but a location would help. You should just enter the marine radio channels in a scanner. Even a older basic scanner can receive these transmissions.

Larry

 

[hill]

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I would guess marine VHF-FM radio, but a location would help. You should just enter the marine radio channels in a scanner. Even a older basic scanner can receive these transmissions.

Larry

 

[kamikaze1]

so i added all the marine channels i could find and also added GMRS/FRS/CB

yes im on lake greenwood i fish alot and we have so many nice fishing lakes in SC and i see boats pulling in cove on the other side of lake and i hear a loud beep then sounds like radio transmissions but cant make it out you think it could be ham radios ?

 

[shadcall]

The Pro 164 has an automatic search feature for several of the public service bands including marine, FRS/GMRS/MURS and ham bands. All you have to do is punch "search" and keep hitting it until you find something you wish to search. Use the up/down arrow keys to move through the frequencies if they don't search through them. You should be able to find the boats on the lake regardless of what type of radios they are using.

 

[GKolo]

Inland lake will have little radio traffic, Chan 16 (156.800) is the hailing and distress channel and should be monitored. Boats will then move to another channel to chit chat.
Large bodies of water, Intercoastal waterways and Oceans will provide alot of radio traffic.
Hope this helps some

 

[kamikaze1]

yea im gonna test tonite and see what happens

 

[jeffreyinberthoud]

i see boats pulling in cove on the other side of lake and i hear a loud beep then sounds like radio transmissions but cant make it out you think it could be ham radios ?[/QUOTE]

By chance do the "loud beeps" happen as they are starting and stopping boat motors? could be your hearing ignition warnings on "quality bass boats???