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If you have a marine radio in your boat, what channels do you use or monitor while your taking care of your passion? I installed one more recently and haven't had a chance to ops check it other than the weather bands. Is there certain channels for the different lakes or are they pretty much the same? I have used CB's in my vehicles for over 30 yrs. I installed a Uniden Solara with a 8' fiber glass antennae. If channels are different for the many lakes, do we need to put together a listing for this or maybe designate a KFF channel?
 
Bduck said:
If you have a marine radio in your boat, what channels do you use or monitor while your taking care of your passion? I installed one more recently and haven't had a chance to ops check it other than the weather bands. Is there certain channels for the different lakes or are they pretty much the same? I have used CB's in my vehicles for over 30 yrs. I installed a Uniden Solara with a 8' fiber glass antennae. If channels are different for the many lakes, do we need to put together a listing for this or maybe designate a KFF channel?
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most of us monotor and call out on 16 and them move to 68 or 69
 
The State parks officers monitor Channel 16. This is also the same with all of the Marinas at the Gorge

Along with what Petty said for all the rest of us.
 
If you google VHF channels, you'll find that many of the channels are for commercial use only. Chanel 16 is considered a hailing channel. In CA, we pretty much keep it on 69 all the time for lakes.
 
Appreciate the input, the gov. is always monitoring VHF freqs. I didn't know how much commercial takes up the airwaves. There was a time when you had to have a call sign thru the FCC for CB's. I use to have one. There use to be a fee of I think $25.00 for about a 5yr registration. That was done away with back in the early 80's. CB's are good but getting to cluttered. Channel 16, 38, & 39 sound just fine. But still open to the idea for a designated channel for KFF. I sure we can make one work somewhere maybe not 16. When you think of commercial use, you would think more of the coastal regions and Great Lakes where there are large industries. Inland smaller bodies of water would not be as cluttered. But its only an idea.
 
There is only a small amount of folks that have the vhf radios on our boats. I really only use mine at The gorge. However I have used it at Powell, willard and Bear lake. But mainly the gorge.
 
Does anyone use the handheld CB walkie talkies? We've found that they work well on lakes...especially between the boat and camp. The newer ones claim 18 mile range.
 
Nothing gets under my skin more than the guys that get on the radio and feel that they have to talk in sign language. I'm part of another fishing forum community and when we have fishing events, it is all about sharing information. No secret code. If I'm catching fish, I don't mind letting others know where and what on.
 
YUP Like Superd said . If i'm catching fish on something that is working i let others know. We made a few spinner set ups that was a hot item at Berryessa a few yrs. back and gave them to the guys .. Makes me feel good to see others catch fish. it's called being a sportsman.
 
I can understand both sides of the coin,when it comes to giving out the who,what ,where ,when ,why's . Some people feel that ,because they have spent the time, and the money to learn .they will keep that information to themselves. That is certainty their right to do that. I will always do what I can to help someone if I'm approached in the right manner. If someone asks me at the ramp ,or in the parking lot what was working that day for me.I will do my best to help them. But i will NEVER blurt out that kind of info on the VHF.

Speaking of VHF's as it been said already ,here at the gorge we use ch 16 for hailing ,then switch to a side channel.Usually 68 or 26,depends on who I'm talking too_One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to talking on a vhf. Are the people that talk on it,like it a CB radio. I don't think it to much to ask for people to learn the basic procedures when talking on vhf.
 
Propnut69 said:
Because to many times I have told someone on the radio ,what was working for me,and where I was was. Only to have ten other boats move in on top of me.
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I've had the same problem. I have no problem sharing info back at the ramp, parking lot, or camp. But I don't say much over the radio because the crowd triples when info like that is shared at the Gorge.
 
A big radio is another thing to get wet on my small boat. The handheld CB works fine for basic communication with the wives back at camp.
 
Full_Monte said:
A big radio is another thing to get wet on my small boat. The handheld CB works fine for basic communication with the wives back at camp.
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Don't forget your real leash, your wife has your cell number. She knows where you are at all times.laugh hyst
 
Ha! Got ya! I don't have a cell phone. The wife does. On my last job, I learned to hate cell phones because of the "leash" effect. Life's complicated enough without another leash on my neck.
 

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