Can you imagine how annoying it is to be cruising just off shore and having to hear sailors on the interior calling for bridge openings? That’s why ou need to remember to do this with your VHF radio. [More] VHF Settings – Do Other Cruisers a Favor Click here for full post: https://theboatgalley.com/vhf-settings-do-other-cruisers-a-favor/ Twitter: @theboatgalley More
When cruising, a VHF radio can be your best friend. It helps in an emergency. But also can foster community. [More] VHF Radio–A Cruiser’s Friend Click here for full post: https://theboatgalley.com/vhf-radio-cruisers-friend/ Twitter: @theboatgalley More
Do you know how to get help to your boat on the water? Calling 911 may not cut it. [More] Calling for Help on the Water Click here for full post: https://theboatgalley.com/calling-for-help-on-the-water/ Twitter: @theboatgalley More
Most new VHF radio users get their initial experience by calling another person or a marina. After making a few calls, using the VHF radio becomes second nature – just like using the telephone. Here are six easy steps on how to make a VHF Radio call, a video and Click here for full post: […] More
One of the first things you need to know BEFORE becoming an active bluewater cruiser is to know how to send a MAYDAY. Sure, the VHF radio is equipped with a red ‘panic’ type button but that’s not necessarily going to save you. Your chances for getting help increase drastically Click here for full post: […] More
“Hey, how long has the radio been off?” This was asked more often that we would like aboard Argon when one of us would discover that our VHF Radio had decided to spontaneously turn off at someone unknown time during a passage. The “fix” was to just reboot it and hope it stayed on this […] More