How often do you use your VHF

ishoot308 · 05-16-2016, 08:41 PM

If I was in trouble on Winni opening day of salmon season or anytime close to that, my first mayday would be by VHF to my fellow boaters / fishermen. My second would be 911 by cell phone.

I can guarantee if you were in the water and all you got out was a 911 call...you would most likely be dead before anyone arrived. A VHF mayday would be responded to instantly by the many boaters / fishermen on the lake.

If your an early season boater, a VHF radio is a wonderful safety tool used by almost every fishing boat on the lake.

Dan

05-16-2016, 08:41 PM	#18
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,350 Thanks: 2,417 Thanked 5,339 Times in 2,088 Posts	If I was in trouble on Winni opening day of salmon season or anytime close to that, my first mayday would be by VHF to my fellow boaters / fishermen. My second would be 911 by cell phone. I can guarantee if you were in the water and all you got out was a 911 call...you would most likely be dead before anyone arrived. A VHF mayday would be responded to instantly by the many boaters / fishermen on the lake. If your an early season boater, a VHF radio is a wonderful safety tool used by almost every fishing boat on the lake. Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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