Its amazing how few boats on the lake even have VHF radios anymore. When I was a kid, boating in the 80's and 90's, everyone had them. It was how you raised your buddies to find out which sand bar you were on.
Last year, I turned mine on to 16 to see if any life was out there. Nothing. I even broadcasted "Is anyone actually tuned in to 16?" No responce. I did it a few times too.
On the ocean, it's a whole different animal! When I am out there, I feel like my cell phone would be useless....
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"The ocean (or lake) itself is not dangerous, it's the hard stuff around the edges that will kill you."
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