What to monitor on the marine radio

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CAPTLPOL1

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ecps92 said:
You will probably find them using the normal VHF Marine channels for Talk-around or if you search, the UHF Channels are used quite a bit.

Some in simplex mode and others as a Repeater Pair.

Altho there are FCC and International Treaty rules, you can find them all over the place.

Typically tho:

457.5000 457.5250 457.5500 457.5750 457.6000 457.6250
467.5000 467.5250 467.5500 467.5750 467.6000 467.6250
467.7500 467.7750 467.8000 467.8250

Yes, some are GMRS inputs.

Post what you find. Try and identify the ships. You might also want to search my web site.
Altho primarily created for Cruise Ships, many of the channels apply, it might also give you an idea where to SEARCH. After years of looking for one of the Cruise Ships [every weekend in Boston] I found two channels at 460.700 & 460.7250 [Usually Airband Business at the airports]
So the FCC is not going after the GMRS bootleggers. To look at the PRG site, one would think that they are hammering down on them. That PRG group, what a bunch of whackers.
 

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No one said they are not going after them. I was only pointing out that some of the Maritime Traffic [Cargo & Cruise Ships] do tend to also appear on the GMRS Channels.

And Yes, there is enforcement, if a complaint is filed. It's very hard for many GMRS Repeater owners to track down the specific vessels, especially in a Busy PORT.



CAPTLPOL1 said:
So the FCC is not going after the GMRS bootleggers. To look at the PRG site, one would think that they are hammering down on them. That PRG group, what a bunch of whackers.
 

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Twister_2 said:
are you allowed to use marine radios on land?
If you are licensed to transmit on marine radio frequencies on land, it is legal to do so.

Places like marinas, towing companies, waterfront construction companies, and similar outfits are commonly licensed for such use.
 

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There seems to be some confusion in various posts about Ch's 16, 13, & 9, which I would consider the starting points for a new listener.

Ch-16 - Calling & distress, but not the ONLY calling channel....

Ch-13 - Although listed as bridge-bridge, it is monitored as the calling channel in most navigable waterways by drawbridges & ferries as well as vessels in transit. (except on the lower Mississippi, where I think it's Ch-5) Vessels may scan Ch-16 also if they have this capability, but Ch-13 is their assigned frequency. This should be universal most places in the country unless there are frequencies locally assigned for port control or similar.

This is where you hear the most about vessel movements. True, it's supposed to be low power but the antenna on a freighter or a pusher tug is going to be high enough to carry for some distance.

Ch-6 - I only rarely hear this one. Usually, it's for a more extended conversation between folks who have made contact on Ch-13.

Ch-9 - Intended as an alternative calling channel for pleasure boats, although in my area they tend to stay on 68 along with most of the marinas. Boats above a certain size/weight may be required to monitor Ch-13

Would be interested in knowing of places where Ch-13 is replaced by something else.

73/Allen (N4JRI)
 

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n4jri said:
Would be interested in knowing of places where Ch-13 is replaced by something else.

73/Allen (N4JRI)

2008 - NOTICE TO SHIPPING # 1
MAISONNEUVE REGION
MONTREAL / LAKE ONTARIO SECTION
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS TESTING - SLSDC
The U.S. Seaway (SLSDC) will conduct radio communications testing on
channel 12 for the 2008 navigation season for the U.S. Seaway Sector
IV Lake Ontario and River (Mid-Lake Ontario through Cross Over Island).
This testing is meant to improve radio communications with ship
traffic and enhance navigation and listening watch. Currently, the
U.S. Seaway utilizes channel 13, which also services the New York
State Barge Canal traffic. This barge canal traffic interferes with
Seaway radio communications and it is the intent of the Seaway to
change our assigned frequency to channel 12 if radio communication
tests are successful.
The U.S. Seaway will maintain one radio on channel 13 for listening
watch and will request traffic to switch to channel 12 for continued
communications.
http://www.greatlakes-seaway.com/en/pdf/navigation/ntsmlo20080310.pdf

Jack
 
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