Marine patrol radio freq

RLW · 08-04-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tyqre

Hello, I recently got my first radio and I am trying to figuiire out what radio frequencies to put on my radio when I am on the water. I wanted to put the frequencies of the marine patrol and an emergency frequency and stuff like that.

Many thanks, Mitch.

tyqre, I just noticed that you are fairly new to the forum . Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends. I can see you have already received some responses from our forum friends. I'm sure you will get the info you want and then some additional that will help also.

tyqre · 08-04-2012, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RLW

tyqre, I just noticed that you are fairly new to the forum . Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends. I can see you have already received some responses from our forum friends. I'm sure you will get the info you want and then some additional that will help also.

Thank you

Phantom · 08-06-2012, 10:38 AM

If I am not mistaken --- Marine Patrol NH is not equipped to handle DSC

Thus a waste of your time setting it up unless you are in waters patrolled by the Coast Guard

Rich · 08-06-2012, 01:54 PM

Safety is not a waste of time, ever.

If the MP isn't setup yet, I'm sure they will be. By law, all new radios must include this feature.

So as they purchase new radios, they will have the feature.

Also, if other boats have it, it can't hurt.

It's only 10 minutes more to set this up once you have the equipment. If you have an older setup now, I wouldn't say to go running to get a new radio (same as on the ocean), but as u get new equipment, why not set it up properly?

None the less, I"m setup, if anyone ever wants to test their radio with this feature, let me know, we can coordinate it sometime.

Phantom · 08-06-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich

If the MP isn't setup yet, I'm sure they will be. .

Given that DSC isn't new, and the current state of the MP budget, I wouldn't count on THAT happening anytime soon.

I would tend to lay more faith in a fully charged mobile phone, before waiting for a DSC signal to be responded to

Just sayin

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Rich · 08-07-2012, 07:50 AM

I agree, one would not wait for a DSC call, ever, anywhere.

That's not how it works. You press the button, then make your distress call. You don't press the button and wait for help to arrive.

Also, on the lake, do what you must, cell phone, CH 16, etc.

Can the marine patrol even hear a radio call from every part of the lake? I hear them many times telling people to call via cell phone when a radio signal is weak.

We're now officially off the original topic.

08-06-2012, 10:38 AM	#3
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	If I am not mistaken --- Marine Patrol NH is not equipped to handle DSC Thus a waste of your time setting it up unless you are in waters patrolled by the Coast Guard __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

08-06-2012, 01:54 PM	#4
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,245 Thanks: 72 Thanked 345 Times in 235 Posts	Safety is not a waste of time, ever. If the MP isn't setup yet, I'm sure they will be. By law, all new radios must include this feature. So as they purchase new radios, they will have the feature. Also, if other boats have it, it can't hurt. It's only 10 minutes more to set this up once you have the equipment. If you have an older setup now, I wouldn't say to go running to get a new radio (same as on the ocean), but as u get new equipment, why not set it up properly? None the less, I"m setup, if anyone ever wants to test their radio with this feature, let me know, we can coordinate it sometime. Last edited by Rich; 08-07-2012 at 07:46 AM.

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08-07-2012, 07:50 AM	#6
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,245 Thanks: 72 Thanked 345 Times in 235 Posts	I agree, one would not wait for a DSC call, ever, anywhere. That's not how it works. You press the button, then make your distress call. You don't press the button and wait for help to arrive. Also, on the lake, do what you must, cell phone, CH 16, etc. Can the marine patrol even hear a radio call from every part of the lake? I hear them many times telling people to call via cell phone when a radio signal is weak. We're now officially off the original topic.