[Rich]

Please... let's not start rumors that CH 16 (an VHF) is not used on the lake.

Yes, sometimes the MP will ask if someone can call via a cell, but they do monitor CH 16. I've heard them myself last year.

Some of the local boat dealers say that VHF is not required on the lake as you can contact the MP via cell, but this is not the same as saying that VHF is not used anymore on the lake.

What if you drop your cell overboard? What if the battery dies? Some spots on the lake have weak cell coverage, depending on your cell company.

With a cell, you can't get all the boats in the area close to you to come to your aid if you need immediate help as a cell call can only be heard by one person, and that person needs to answer the call!

With VHF, if you call on 16 with an emergency, you probably could get some quick info out on the radio in a shorter time than a phone call could even be answered, and all the boats in the area can come to aid you if needed.

Yes, I have both a cell phone, and a VHF radio. Both have their benefits, but VHF is not dead.

Just sayin'