On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 14:53:26 GMT, wrote:

On 7 Jul 2004 12:06:26 -0700, (Mike Wagenbach)
wrote:

Do the whalewatching boats in the San Juans use a standard channel to
communicate? My understanding is that they cooperate so the industry
as a whole is more successful, and it would be handy to listen in when
sailing or kayaking.

My understanding is they pool for a spotter plane. I don't know if
that would affect channel options.

VHF comms band is 118.00 to 135.975. They might fly a CB or marine
band radio for the purpose though.

Brian W

On 8-Jul-2004, Brian Whatcott wrote:

VHF comms band is 118.00 to 135.975.

AM not FM, too. Marine bands are FM.

They might fly a [...] marine band radio for the purpose though.

And break the law in the process. Marine band is for marine only.
CB would be an option, though.

Mike

Michael Daly wrote:
On 8-Jul-2004, Brian Whatcott wrote:


VHF comms band is 118.00 to 135.975.


AM not FM, too. Marine bands are FM.


They might fly a [...] marine band radio for the purpose though.


And break the law in the process. Marine band is for marine only.
CB would be an option, though.

Mike

G Fiddle faddle the law. Shore stations talk on "marine" bands, all
the time and truth be known, spotter planes working for fishermen do the
same (stated without regard to petty legalities that may apply or be
circumvented).
BTW, it can be said that marine bands ARE AM/FM, though the average
boater doesn't use AM.

otn

On 8-Jul-2004, otnmbrd wrote:

BTW, it can be said that marine bands ARE AM/FM, though the average
boater doesn't use AM.

Which bands are AM?

Mike

Michael Daly wrote:
On 8-Jul-2004, otnmbrd wrote:


BTW, it can be said that marine bands ARE AM/FM, though the average
boater doesn't use AM.


Which bands are AM?

Mike

When I first started sailing, most of our ship to ship traffic was
conducted using AM - 2182, etc (g forget the other "channels" ).
Once VHF came into common use, although many kept the AM radios for
awhile, AM became SSB and something that generally was only used on
larger offshore boats.
Someone with a technical background can give a better description of
this and correct any acronym errors.

otn

On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 22:46:31 GMT, "Michael Daly"
wrote:

On 8-Jul-2004, Brian Whatcott wrote:

VHF comms band is 118.00 to 135.975.

AM not FM, too. Marine bands are FM.

They might fly a [...] marine band radio for the purpose though.

And break the law in the process. Marine band is for marine only.
CB would be an option, though.

Mike

Are you a lawyer, by any chance?

Brian W

On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 22:46:31 GMT, "Michael Daly"
wrote:

On 8-Jul-2004, Brian Whatcott wrote:

VHF comms band is 118.00 to 135.975.

AM not FM, too. Marine bands are FM.

They might fly a [...] marine band radio for the purpose though.

And break the law in the process. Marine band is for marine only.
CB would be an option, though.

Mike


If they're close to a coast, might not cell phones be able to transmit
and receive?
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