Advisable devices for large boats and those who venture great distances and through open seas include an emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB), and personal locator beacon (PRB). 1.

Compatible With Cobra,Icom, uniden, Standard Horizon, HYS, Retevis Marine Floating VHF Radio and Marine Fixed Mount Radio; For Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu/Vertex Standard, Marantz Handheld or Fixed Mount ...

Mendoza called the radio communication situation “problematic.” Santa Fe County's VHF radio system is near the end of its life, posing problems for first responders. The fire department has ...

Featuring Captain Kelly herself, she brings to light the legality and practicality of using marine handheld VHF radios on shore. Contrary to popular belief, she clarifies that it is not illegal to use ...

The county's aging VHF radio system, which "is incredibly close to reaching the end of its serviceable life," has posed growing problems for first responders, said fire Chief Jacob Black.

The boats typically offer improved speed, maneuverability, and capability to respond to various situations swiftly and effectively with modern features such as a marine VHF radio interfaced with an ...

As you approach, your radio becomes unintelligible. Maybe it goes silent altogether. Minutes drag on without contact from dispatchers or other responders. That isn’t a nightmare scenario but ...

Steering commands and rudder inputs made. 01.26:39 - Ship’s pilot made a general VHF radio call for tugs in the vicinity to assist. Around the same time, pilot association dispatcher phoned the ...