Hi Dear I never had a vhf radio before . this year I am gonna ocean kayaking can I get help from coastal guard with a this unit?such a SOS ?
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As a Coasty: No. The United States Coast Guard actively moniters Marine VHF on Channel 16 and 22A due to FCC regulations. The boats and shore units are capable of monitering other stations; however Channel 16 (156.8 mhz) is the international hailing and distress frequency and this is the channel you should have your radio set to in case of an emergency. These radios do not cover channel 16 or any marine-band radios.Please be safe, always have a life jacket for every person on a vessel and VHF marine radio as well as any and all other safety gear necessary for your chosen form of maritime travel. As a Coasty: No. The United States Coast Guard actively moniters Marine VHF on Channel 16 and 22A due to FCC regulations. The boats and shore units are capable of monitering other stations; however Channel 16 (156.8 mhz) is the international hailing and distress frequency and this is the channel you should have your radio set to in case of an emergency. These radios do not cover channel 16 or any marine-band radios.Please be safe, always have a life jacket for every person on a vessel and VHF marine radio as well as any and all other safety gear necessary for your chosen form of... » Read More As a Coasty: No. The United States Coast Guard actively moniters Marine VHF on Channel 16 and 22A due to FCC regulations. The boats and shore units are capable of monitering other stations; however Channel 16 (156.8 mhz) is the international hailing and distress frequency and this is the channel you should have your radio set to in case of an emergency. These radios do not cover channel 16 or any marine-band radios.Please be safe, always have a life jacket for every person on a vessel and VHF marine radio as well as any and all other safety gear necessary for your chosen form of maritime travel. « Show Less
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I am not a salt water boater but do have some knowledge of your need. The radios do not have the maritime channels that I believe you would need to contact the Coast Guard. They work best as contact with another/other radio(s) tuned to matching frequencies. For that purpose, and within the limitations of technology, they work great.
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No I don't think so. you would need the nt1vp to talk to the coast guard and lifeguard stations. http://www.amazon.com/Midland-NT1VP-Nautico-88-Channel-Water-Resistant/dp/B0007TJ9SI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397064549&sr=8-1&keywords=NT1VP
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This is not the ideal radio for getting help on the ocean. Someone might be monitoring and answer you, but don't bet your life on it. You will need a radio with a marine band.
221637
Sorry, I have no idea. We use our radios between motorhomes when we are traveling in a group.
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Absolutely not! These are UHF, not VHF. They are not on marine band frequencies. No one out on the ocean will be listening to these channels unless you bring someone else along with the same sort of radio set to the same channel. The range of these radios from a kayak will be MAYBE 2 miles, if you are lucky (less than one mile is more likely). These radios are not waterproof. If you can afford ocean kayaking, you can afford a handheld marine radio that has the correct channels and is at least water resistant (you still won't get much more than 2 miles, simply because of the small antenna and the low height above the water -- but at least someone will be listening on Marine Channel 16) Absolutely not! These are UHF, not VHF. They are not on marine band frequencies. No one out on the ocean will be listening to these channels unless you bring someone else along with the same sort of radio set to the same channel. The range of these radios from a kayak will be MAYBE 2 miles, if you are lucky (less than one mile is more likely). These radios are not waterproof. If you can afford ocean kayaking, you can afford a handheld marine radio that has the correct channels and is at least water resistant (you still won't get much more than 2 miles, simply because of the small antenna... » Read More Absolutely not! These are UHF, not VHF. They are not on marine band frequencies. No one out on the ocean will be listening to these channels unless you bring someone else along with the same sort of radio set to the same channel. The range of these radios from a kayak will be MAYBE 2 miles, if you are lucky (less than one mile is more likely). These radios are not waterproof. If you can afford ocean kayaking, you can afford a handheld marine radio that has the correct channels and is at least water resistant (you still won't get much more than 2 miles, simply because of the small antenna and the low height above the water -- but at least someone will be listening on Marine Channel 16) « Show Less
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Possibly.... but pretty sure you want a vhf marine radio.... check with a boating store that deals with ocen going sailcraft..... (a bit pricer.. but more to what your needs would be)
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No I don't think so. you would need the nt1vp to talk to the coast guard and lifeguard stations. Midland NT1VP Nautico 88-Channel Water-Resistant VHF Marine Two-Way Radio
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This unit will not work to contact CG. They don't monitor these UHF frequencies. Your smartest bet for SOS protection in the ocean kayak scenario is a Personal Locator Beacon. It communicates with satellites and uses GPS to mark your position to rescuers should you initiate a distress signal. They cannot be used for routine communications. ResQLink makes one PLB model. They run about $300. One time purchase, no additional yearly fees or anything. Battery is good for about 10 yrs. If you're solo on the ocean or in the backcountry these make great sense and are cheap insurance for your survival. This unit will not work to contact CG. They don't monitor these UHF frequencies. Your smartest bet for SOS protection in the ocean kayak scenario is a Personal Locator Beacon. It communicates with satellites and uses GPS to mark your position to rescuers should you initiate a distress signal. They cannot be used for routine communications. ResQLink makes one PLB model. They run about $300. One time purchase, no additional yearly fees or anything. Battery is good for about 10 yrs. If you're solo on the ocean or in the backcountry these make great sense and are cheap insurance for your survival.
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I'm going to say no, that's due to the frequencies operate on different radio bands. Marine radios operate on the VHF 155.000 and above where as a CB radio operates on a short distance band from 26.000 and up.
1721339
You can mount one of two ways; flush mount with the hardware supplied or rail mount as I did with optional rail adapter; usually available from SeaSence marine supply or any marine dealer. It comes with enough coax cable and the adapter to mount to the back of your marine radio; so just route the cable where you would like it; either visible or not depending on your application. I hope this was helpful
530375
It is not a matter of can you "adapt it" to a CB radio. The antenna is designed for VHF marine band frequencies, not CB
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Moon Cyn. Helpful as I need something like this along a river and within the coastal range of Oregon. I cannot see spending hundreds of dollars for a system. Can you make a recommendation on the antenna and amp that is reasonably priced and powerful. I am with Sprint on a smartphone. Thanks for any suggestions. Gary
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Yes. So long as your transceiver and antenna are using PL259 connectors. Go to the website of your radio and antenna manufacturers to make sure the connections are PL259. Otherwise I have two of these cables running VHF/FM/AM/HF antennas. Since your in water I'd make sure I use seal lock on the connectors then probably wrap them in black tape. This cable is decent.
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You can ONLY use the Standard Horizon for on-water activities. Using a VHF as a CB or for hiking/walking/etc. could land you a big fine or worse.
1176247
Gary, thanks for the question but I'm unsure? I have not yet even installed this VHF as a major refit has been delayed. All the best
1993512
If you are referring to the NOAA stations that most emergency radios can receive, the answer is no. These stations transmit in the VHF (162.4 to 162.6 Mhz) frequency range which this radio is not capable of receiving.
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Well, it wouldn't be a Baofeng that's for sure. If you could get it programmed it would be fine...but they are notoriously hard to program and their tech support is almost non-existant. The other thing about ham radio is there's no real "emergency frequency" so to speak. There are literally thousands or hundreds of thousands of "channels" to use and no guarantee that anyone is listening on one of them. If your requirements are for lost 'n' found I'd consider one of the aviation bands and put in 121.5 (vhf) and 243.0 (uhf) most commercial aircraft monitor those freqs. I have two of the ham rigs (diff brand) and they'll talk anywhere from 5 to 100 miles depending on getting on a repeater.... but, you have to know the repeater freq and some other info to use one. They are almost ALL different in freq and location, and type. Do your homework if you plan to use the ham bqnd.
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It all depends on the repeater and location, it is also possible to buy a better antenna for the unit (need an adaptor) - I am able to hit a mountain repeaters 20+ miles away so terrain is more important in this instance. UHF and VHF seem to both work reasonably well - a lot of radio for a few $$ - I find I'm using it more than my expensive Kenwood or Yaseu do to low cost and small size - no biggy if I drop it or it gets stolen - be sure and get the programming cable to make life much easier - 73 KC0OH
222099
Yes. These radios have all US marine VHF channels plus 10 weather channels.
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You have a few other options that don't require a license. Marine vhf can be used as long as you're in the boat, but be sure to become familiar with and follow the rules. Five watts of VHF over the water is good for several miles. Pay particular attention to the safety and commercial channels. CB is still around, but is subject to interference from long distances away. FRS is good for short distances. The 5 MURS channels are VHF and the 2 watt limit will still give you several miles on the water. Unfortunately, MURS radios are expensive and hard to find at present. You could get a GMRS license or better yet you could get an amateur license. No morse code required now! To you folks having trouble with the UV-82, the programming cable, and free software are the way to go. It requires two separate downloads and a good bit of patience. Once you get it working, it's fairly easy to use. Hope this helps.
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It is a dual band VHF and UHF FM transceiver. Depends on what "marine frequencies" you want to use and whether they are FM or not. The VHF range is 136mhz to 174mhz, so if the marine frequency you are wanting is within that range, and is FM, then yes.
1596365
This radio is NOT type accepted for the Marine band, so it's not legal to transmit there. Listen, YES, Transmit, NO!
1993513
This receiver does not have the VHF frequencies included, it cannot receive NOAA broadcasts in the 162 mHz band. It will receive weather broadcasts for oceanic and aeronautic frequencies on the HF frequencies.
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Not sure if you can. Mine came programmed to all the marine channels. Sorry I'm not much help, I have mine on my boat.