EnseNADAslim
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VHF Radio Chanels
Hola Amigos
We're heading South this weekend and taking out new VHF radio with us as we'll have it as we paddle as well. Can anyone tip us off and any fix
channels for road side emergency's and weather?
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BajaDove
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In La Paz channel 22 is the hailing channel There are land lovers listening.
If its not where it is, its where it isn\'t.
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Locals in various areas use choose their own channels for frequent use but here is some general information.
Copied this from an earlier thread...
"Usage of the VHF FM channels is very common in Baja, but please be aware that these channels are used by the Navy, immigration, Pemex, and Port
Captains, and, importantly, for distress calls by boats. In La Paz and many areas, channel 22 is the hailing channel. Everybody monitors this channel.
When you make contact with someone on Ch 22, then switch to another unused channel so others can use the hailing channel and not have to listen to
your conversation. Channels 24 thru 28 are duplex only and require a special radio, so don't move to these channels, it won't work. Ch 14 is reserved
for Port Captains, Ch 9 is Pemex, Ch 10 and 11 are Navy, Ch 74 is Ferry business, Ch 83 is immigration, and Ch 88 is Aduana. Obviously you wouldn't
want to block communications with Aduana or the others. Channel 16 is an international calling frequency for ships, monitored by the Navy and Port
Captains and commercial shipping."
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All the marine VHF radios that I've had supported the duplex features of 24-28 and 84 -88. There has to be a repeater in the area to be of use
though.
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In the Loreto/ Puerto Escondido area the boating community monitors channel 16, 22 and 78. There is also a cruisers net every morning at 0800 local
time; kayakers can check in and also get a weather report on channel 22.
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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Hook
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In an emergency, if you fail to hail anyone on 16, you might try some of the fishing frequencies. 68 and 72 are the most common in most parts of the
Sea.
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Hook
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaDove
In La Paz channel 22 is the hailing channel There are land lovers listening. |
Just for clarification, is that 22-intl or 22A-USA? It makes a difference on this frequency as one is a duplex frequency and the other is simplex.
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EnseNADAslim
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Hook
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaDove
In La Paz channel 22 is the hailing channel There are land lovers listening. |
Just for clarification, is that 22-intl or 22A-USA? It makes a difference on this frequency as one is a duplex frequency and the other is simplex.
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Good question, right now my radio is set to USA, it would seem logical to set it to intl',,,but we're talking Baja.
Wow,,,,lots of good information, thanks everyone!
BTW, we'll be in Mulege, not sure if they have some local channels.
[Edited on 2-18-2009 by EnseNADAslim]
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roundtuit
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VHF
In beaches south of Mulege 16 is hailing channel. Then to 12 or 14
for converse is common. 18 after 8 am near Santispac for weather.
I think Mulege runs on 22.
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Hook
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| Quote: | Originally posted by roundtuit
In beaches south of Mulege 16 is hailing channel. Then to 12 or 14
for converse is common. 18 after 8 am near Santispac for weather.
I think Mulege runs on 22. |
Is that Geary that puts out weather info on 18 after 8am? Maybe after the Sonrisa net?
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roundtuit
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Yes same one usually betwen 8 and 8:30
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