HELP, Boat CB Radio Question!
Can someone please help me, I have a 22 foot boat and I bought a Cobra CB
Radio for it, but it only has 2 weather channels and then channels up to 40, but my local marina is on channel 68, so does this mean my radio is no good for a boat? sorry this could be a totally dumb question, but to me I believe I need to reinvest in another radio that has more channels obviously, and opions on what to buy for a nice new radio if that is the case? Thanks very much in advance for your time! Derek |
HELP, Boat CB Radio Question!
Can someone please help me, I have a 22 foot boat and I bought a Cobra CB
Radio for it, but it only has 2 weather channels and then channels up to 40, but my local marina is on channel 68, so does this mean my radio is no good for a boat? sorry this could be a totally dumb question, but to me I believe I need to reinvest in another radio that has more channels obviously, and opions on what to buy for a nice new radio if that is the case? Thanks very much in advance for your time! Derek Keep your CB and also buy a VHF marine radio which will work on your marina's channel and many others as well. Get one that has DSC features if you want the latest technology. If you don't need DSC (digital selective calling) then you can find good VHF radios for $100-$150. DSC VHF radios start at about $120 for a bare bones but perfectly useable JRC brand radio to $500 and higher for commercial garde sets. |
HELP, Boat CB Radio Question!
On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 23:43:53 -0400, "Dman"
wrote: Can someone please help me, I have a 22 foot boat and I bought a Cobra CB Radio for it, but it only has 2 weather channels and then channels up to 40, but my local marina is on channel 68, so does this mean my radio is no good for a boat? sorry this could be a totally dumb question, but to me I believe I need to reinvest in another radio that has more channels obviously, and opions on what to buy for a nice new radio if that is the case? Thanks very much in advance for your time! Derek To talk to the marina, and to the Coast Guard and most other boaters, you need a marine VHF radio - a completely different animal than a CB radio. I suggest you go to your favourite marine supply store and see what radios they sell - or ask them to recommend a marine electronic dealer that handles VHF radios. My preferred make is Icom, but Standard and Uniden are other well-known makes. -- Peter Bennett, VE7CEI peterbb4 (at) interchange.ubc.ca new newsgroup users info : http://vancouver-webpages.com/nnq GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca |
HELP, Boat CB Radio Question!
If you're in Australia mate, disregard the experts & just get a cheap CB
radio like you have. Only difference is that the one you bought is used on land & mostly by truckies etc. You need the marine band version of the 27 meg radio to talk to that channel 68. It is possible to get the crystals put in (changed) to be able to use the one you have but for about $40 you get a newbie!! CB stands for "Citizens Band"............. now choose "marine" or otherwise. BruceM "Peter Bennett" wrote in message news.com... On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 23:43:53 -0400, "Dman" wrote: Can someone please help me, I have a 22 foot boat and I bought a Cobra CB Radio for it, but it only has 2 weather channels and then channels up to 40, but my local marina is on channel 68, so does this mean my radio is no good for a boat? sorry this could be a totally dumb question, but to me I believe I need to reinvest in another radio that has more channels obviously, and opions on what to buy for a nice new radio if that is the case? Thanks very much in advance for your time! Derek To talk to the marina, and to the Coast Guard and most other boaters, you need a marine VHF radio - a completely different animal than a CB radio. I suggest you go to your favourite marine supply store and see what radios they sell - or ask them to recommend a marine electronic dealer that handles VHF radios. My preferred make is Icom, but Standard and Uniden are other well-known makes. -- Peter Bennett, VE7CEI peterbb4 (at) interchange.ubc.ca new newsgroup users info : http://vancouver-webpages.com/nnq GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca |
HELP, Boat CB Radio Question!
You can't make a CB work on the marine bands by changing
xtals. Doug, k3qt s/v Callista "BruceM" wrote in message ... If you're in Australia mate, disregard the experts & just get a cheap CB radio like you have. Only difference is that the one you bought is used on land & mostly by truckies etc. You need the marine band version of the 27 meg radio to talk to that channel 68. It is possible to get the crystals put in (changed) to be able to use the one you have but for about $40 you get a newbie!! CB stands for "Citizens Band"............. now choose "marine" or otherwise. BruceM "Peter Bennett" wrote in message news.com... On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 23:43:53 -0400, "Dman" wrote: Can someone please help me, I have a 22 foot boat and I bought a Cobra CB Radio for it, but it only has 2 weather channels and then channels up to 40, but my local marina is on channel 68, so does this mean my radio is no good for a boat? sorry this could be a totally dumb question, but to me I believe I need to reinvest in another radio that has more channels obviously, and opions on what to buy for a nice new radio if that is the case? Thanks very much in advance for your time! Derek To talk to the marina, and to the Coast Guard and most other boaters, you need a marine VHF radio - a completely different animal than a CB radio. I suggest you go to your favourite marine supply store and see what radios they sell - or ask them to recommend a marine electronic dealer that handles VHF radios. My preferred make is Icom, but Standard and Uniden are other well-known makes. -- Peter Bennett, VE7CEI peterbb4 (at) interchange.ubc.ca new newsgroup users info : http://vancouver-webpages.com/nnq GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca |
HELP, Boat CB Radio Question!
You can in Australia. They use the band we use for CB (with some
additional channels) for marine use. -- Chuck Tribolet http://www.almaden.ibm.com/cs/people/triblet Silicon Valley: STILL the best day job in the world. "Doug Dotson" wrote in message ... You can't make a CB work on the marine bands by changing xtals. Doug, k3qt s/v Callista "BruceM" wrote in message ... If you're in Australia mate, disregard the experts & just get a cheap CB radio like you have. Only difference is that the one you bought is used on land & mostly by truckies etc. You need the marine band version of the 27 meg radio to talk to that channel 68. It is possible to get the crystals put in (changed) to be able to use the one you have but for about $40 you get a newbie!! CB stands for "Citizens Band"............. now choose "marine" or otherwise. BruceM "Peter Bennett" wrote in message news.com... On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 23:43:53 -0400, "Dman" wrote: Can someone please help me, I have a 22 foot boat and I bought a Cobra CB Radio for it, but it only has 2 weather channels and then channels up to 40, but my local marina is on channel 68, so does this mean my radio is no good for a boat? sorry this could be a totally dumb question, but to me I believe I need to reinvest in another radio that has more channels obviously, and opions on what to buy for a nice new radio if that is the case? Thanks very much in advance for your time! Derek To talk to the marina, and to the Coast Guard and most other boaters, you need a marine VHF radio - a completely different animal than a CB radio. I suggest you go to your favourite marine supply store and see what radios they sell - or ask them to recommend a marine electronic dealer that handles VHF radios. My preferred make is Icom, but Standard and Uniden are other well-known makes. -- Peter Bennett, VE7CEI peterbb4 (at) interchange.ubc.ca new newsgroup users info : http://vancouver-webpages.com/nnq GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca |
HELP, Boat CB Radio Question!
And know how to use it. Last Saturday, as I was prepping my whaler in
the parking lot at the Monterey Breakwater, there was some fellow on VHF Ch 16 say "Is anybody out there?" over and over again. I kinda tuned him out. We launched, and about ten minutes later passed a boat. Three or four minutes later, this guy makes contact with the CG finally, and it turns out it was the boat we had passed. We turned around and went back, and arrived a couple of minutes ahead of the CG. Turns out he only had a duff starter, but his inability to communicate cost at least 8 minutes, maybe 15, in how long it took me to respond. If it had been SERIOUS, I would have had Adm. Linda park the truck and taken off from the dock right away. And if it had been SERIOUS, 15 minutes is a LOOONG time. -- Chuck Tribolet http://www.almaden.ibm.com/cs/people/triblet Silicon Valley: STILL the best day job in the world. wrote in message ... but your chances are much better at getting competent help using the right radio service. |
HELP, Boat CB Radio Question!
In article ,
"BruceM" wrote: If you're in Australia mate, disregard the experts & just get a cheap CB radio like you have. Only difference is that the one you bought is used on land & mostly by truckies etc. You need the marine band version of the 27 meg radio to talk to that channel 68. It is possible to get the crystals put in (changed) to be able to use the one you have but for about $40 you get a newbie!! CB stands for "Citizens Band"............. now choose "marine" or otherwise. BruceM The above "Dufus" should learn a bit more about the subject before he proves his lack of knowledge. CB radio's are different animals than Marine Radios, and the two are "Mutially Exclusive". Some CB Radios do have weather receivers in them, but they can NOT transmit on any Marine channel no matter who puts the crystals in them. me |
HELP, Boat CB Radio Question!
Keep your opinions to yourself MR Flamer...........
The topic of this thread specifically said "Cobra CB Radio"......... !!! Please don't come down to Australia & go out in a boat until you learn OUR radio setup. There are other places in the world besides USA !! The poster didn't say where he came from......... BruceM "Me" wrote in message ... In article , "BruceM" wrote: If you're in Australia mate, disregard the experts & just get a cheap CB radio like you have. Only difference is that the one you bought is used on land & mostly by truckies etc. You need the marine band version of the 27 meg radio to talk to that channel 68. It is possible to get the crystals put in (changed) to be able to use the one you have but for about $40 you get a newbie!! CB stands for "Citizens Band"............. now choose "marine" or otherwise. BruceM The above "Dufus" should learn a bit more about the subject before he proves his lack of knowledge. CB radio's are different animals than Marine Radios, and the two are "Mutially Exclusive". Some CB Radios do have weather receivers in them, but they can NOT transmit on any Marine channel no matter who puts the crystals in them. me |
HELP, Boat CB Radio Question!
And know how to use it. Last Saturday, as I was prepping my whaler in
the parking lot at the Monterey Breakwater, there was some fellow on VHF Ch 16 say "Is anybody out there?" over and over again. It should have occured to you that someone might be in trouble. For instance, a guest on a boat might not know the procedure for calling for help. A person in shock or suffering some other medical problem might also not follow proper procedure. Best to respond to anything on 16 beyond radio checks. RB Alien C&C32 City Island, NY |
HELP, Boat CB Radio Question!
"Bobsprit" wrote in message
... And know how to use it. Last Saturday, as I was prepping my whaler in the parking lot at the Monterey Breakwater, there was some fellow on VHF Ch 16 say "Is anybody out there?" over and over again. It should have occured to you that someone might be in trouble. For instance, a guest on a boat might not know the procedure for calling for help. A person in shock or suffering some other medical problem might also not follow proper procedure. Ok, but wouldn't be a simple "help" draw more attention than just "Is anybody out there". That guy might just be quoting a well know Pink Floyd lyric.... Meindert |
HELP, Boat CB Radio Question!
Ok, but wouldn't be a simple "help" draw more attention than just "Is
anybody out there". That guy might just be quoting a well know Pink Floyd lyric.... He might...and he might not. Better safe than sorry. I'd check out any unasnwered channel 16 call if possible. RB |
HELP, Boat CB Radio Question!
On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 20:16:29 +0930, "BruceM"
wrote: If you're in Australia mate, disregard the experts & just get a cheap CB radio like you have. Only difference is that the one you bought is used on land & mostly by truckies etc. You need the marine band version of the 27 meg radio to talk to that channel 68. It is possible to get the crystals put in (changed) to be able to use the one you have but for about $40 you get a newbie!! CB stands for "Citizens Band"............. now choose "marine" or otherwise. BruceM After a little research, I find that Australia does have a 27 MHz marine radio service - however, I expect that service is unique to Australia - it certainly doesn't exist in North America. Judging from his address, the original poster is in Canada, so will need a radio capable of operating on the international marine VHF band. In Canada, VHF channel 68 is an intership/ship-shore channel that may be used (in some areas) by marinas. (This is _definitely_ not the same as the Australian 27 MHz channel 68!) -- Peter Bennett VE7CEI email: peterbb4 (at) interchange.ubc.ca GPS and NMEA info and programs: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter/index.html Newsgroup new user info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/nnq |
HELP, Boat CB Radio Question!
Thanks for that Peter......... I'm just wondering if the original poster
bought the radio from Australia on Ebay or something then, because he did say it was a Cobra CB radio & they were a very popular CB radio sold by the thousands in Australia several years ago. BruceM "Peter Bennett" wrote in message ... On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 20:16:29 +0930, "BruceM" wrote: If you're in Australia mate, disregard the experts & just get a cheap CB radio like you have. Only difference is that the one you bought is used on land & mostly by truckies etc. You need the marine band version of the 27 meg radio to talk to that channel 68. It is possible to get the crystals put in (changed) to be able to use the one you have but for about $40 you get a newbie!! CB stands for "Citizens Band"............. now choose "marine" or otherwise. BruceM After a little research, I find that Australia does have a 27 MHz marine radio service - however, I expect that service is unique to Australia - it certainly doesn't exist in North America. Judging from his address, the original poster is in Canada, so will need a radio capable of operating on the international marine VHF band. In Canada, VHF channel 68 is an intership/ship-shore channel that may be used (in some areas) by marinas. (This is _definitely_ not the same as the Australian 27 MHz channel 68!) -- Peter Bennett VE7CEI email: peterbb4 (at) interchange.ubc.ca GPS and NMEA info and programs: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter/index.html Newsgroup new user info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/nnq |
HELP, Boat CB Radio Question!
On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 09:24:04 +0930, "BruceM"
wrote: Thanks for that Peter......... I'm just wondering if the original poster bought the radio from Australia on Ebay or something then, because he did say it was a Cobra CB radio & they were a very popular CB radio sold by the thousands in Australia several years ago. BruceM [please post _below_ the post you are quoting - it makes it easier to follow the conversation] Cobra is, I believe, a very common name in CB radios in the US and Canada. (I don't do CB, but I've heard the name...) -- Peter Bennett, VE7CEI peterbb4 (at) interchange.ubc.ca new newsgroup users info : http://vancouver-webpages.com/nnq GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca |
HELP, Boat CB Radio Question!
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