Quick VHF question

Jon H · 11 April 2009, 07:12

When I call a marina on channel 16 I should ask them to switch to another channel

MInd has gone blank today but would that other channel be a choice of the ship to ship channels 6,8,72,77

or any of the intership channels

tim2658 · 11 April 2009, 07:51

hi jon do you mean call up a marina (as in a place to berth) on channel 16 because if you do you might get in a bit of trouble !!!!

AndyP · 11 April 2009, 08:35

Jon,

All marinas should be called on their working channel which is as published in Almanacs, noted on your chart(?) or is available here for UK Marinas. Channel 80 is often used but check the detail for your Marina of choice.

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4150

Channel 16 should be reserved for Distress, Safety and Calling only.

Regards

Andy

wavelength · 11 April 2009, 08:38

1) call a marina on its working channel-see almanac.

2) should you call any shore station on ch16 (eg coastguard) they are always the controlling station and as such they will choose the working channel and start the comms when on that channel.

3) who did your radio course !!!!!!!!!!!!

SeaSkills · 11 April 2009, 10:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon H

When I call a marina on channel 16 I should ask them to switch to another channel

MInd has gone blank today but would that other channel be a choice of the ship to ship channels 6,8,72,77

or any of the intership channels

If we're honest, I guess we all get blanks from time to time, Jon. Well done for asking for a reminder rather than risk getting it wrong.

As others have said, most marinas are on Ch 80. If you don't have an almanac to refer to and there is a particular marina that you'd like to check a working chanel for - just pm me

Limey Linda · 11 April 2009, 20:16

[QUOTE=wavelength;290257]
2) should you call any shore station on ch16 (eg coastguard) they are always the controlling station and as such they will choose the working channel and start the comms when on that channel.

I believe this to be correct. 16 is ALSO a call up/general use channel so you will not get in trouble for using it properly to call a marina.

See:http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archi...info/ra273.htm

TonyC · 11 April 2009, 23:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limey Linda

I believe this to be correct. 16 is ALSO a call up/general use channel so you will not get in trouble for using it properly to call a marina.

but would a marina be monitoring 16?

m chappelow · 12 April 2009, 00:16

i was under the impression that marinas [excluding coastguard ,harbour pilot control ]could only use ch 80 as that is the only channel that they are licenced for ,being shore based as they are not tecnicaly afloat,a few years ago our club was going to get a vhf installed but we could not get a licence for it as we were not a marina and we were not allowed to use any other channels ,

SeaSkills · 12 April 2009, 04:47

It depends on what licence they have bought from Ofcom. There are 3 Coast Radio Station (CSR) options. Most marinas go for the cheaper option, which is a CSR (Marina) licence. This allows them to use Chs 80, M, and M2 but does not include Ch16, so there is little point trying to call a marina with this type of restricted licence on Ch16 as even if they are listening on a scanner they are not able to reply - at least within the terms of their licence.

Some marinas have chosen to go for the slightly more expensive CSR (International) licence which allows them to use many more channels - including Ch16. They will have a nominated working channel which it would be preferable to call them on, but they might respond on Ch16 and move you to their working channel. The CSR (International) licence also includes Ch80

The third option is a CSR (UK) licence which provides a coast station with a private channel for their own use.

JSP · 13 April 2009, 15:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by m chappelow

i was under the impression that marinas [excluding coastguard ,harbour pilot control ]could only use ch 80 as that is the only channel that they are licenced for ,being shore based as they are not tecnicaly afloat,a few years ago our club was going to get a vhf installed but we could not get a licence for it as we were not a marina and we were not allowed to use any other channels ,

I know Fleetwood Dock uses ch12

Daniel · 14 April 2009, 08:35

I would like to add that most HARBOURS will have a different channel to the MARINA and it's important to distinguish the difference and in many circumstances necessary to use both when entering a "new" port and then seeking a berth.

EG:
Dover port control CH 12
Dover Marina: 80

Ramsgate port control: CH 14
Ramsgate Marina: 80