The regulation (not law) has changed.

You gotta monitor one-six if you have a VHF.

"Bob" wrote in message
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On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 17:43:17 -0400, Ed wrote:

I thought it was the law in US open waters for Commercial traffic to
monitor channel 16. (And a VERY good idea for non commercial as well)
We always do here for safety of ourselves as well as to help others in
need.

'tis true. the law says if your radio is on (big loophole), it has to
be listening to 16 or 9.
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