[radioman]

To imply that VHF is dead on Winni just simply is not true. Yes, cell phones have
become the norm in the past ten years, however, how about all the folks that head south for a day or weekend on salt water?
In years past Winni was blessed with "Mighty Moe" Although he was blind, he devoted his time to monitoring channel 16,keeping order and keeping all those listening, up to date on weather conditions. ( His eyesight was restored just prior to his death)
My very first choice for comms when on the water has been and will always be VHF simply because boaters are never afraid to transmit weather conditions as they encounter them and are never afraid to describe emergencies.