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Bajamatic
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VHF channels
Does anyone know the VHF channels use by the fisherman in the Punta Baja Area? Also wondering about Santa Rosalilita.
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Russ
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Mulege 22
Pt. Chivato 73
San Lucas 72 & 74
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I'll second, Russ' numbers.They are pretty much the same all over Baja. You CAN put your VHF on scan mode and figure out who is using what. In some
places, 62 works also.
Santa Rosaliita is 72.
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Okay.... it's time...
SANTA ROSALILLITA
Punta Baja and Santa Rosalillita are on the Pacific.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
I'll second, Russ' numbers.They are pretty much the same all over Baja. You CAN put your VHF on scan mode and figure out who is using what. In some
places, 62 works also.
Santa Rosaliita is 72. |
I don't believe they are the same all over baja. For example, La Bocana is 18A and Abreojos is 19A. Every town seems to be a little different. Maybe
one of our resident experts can chime in.
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This is from a post I did in the past. The information is still applicable, especially in La Paz.
"VHF Radio usage"
" 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. This leaves many channels to switch to to enjoy your radio contact without interference to others. There is also a
marked difference in signal strength between the lower channels (like 5) and the higher ones (like 68). If you lose contact try going up or down in
frequency. These are not private conversations and everybody will know your business. Kinda like a party line."
Jack Swords, s/v La Paloma, N1IY
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VHF
anywhere in the world has a local talking freq/channels !! but just about anywhere in baja channel 16 and 22A will get a response !! in the USA we use
22A for USCG to public and LE...but in Baja its a common gringo freq.....USCG recently dropped two of SSB channels that they have been on watch for
many years....but,,,,"Thats a nother story"..buy a Icom or Standard" and nothing else if you want a real radio.....OK..maybe a Kenwood,,,, if you can
find one...From A radio Geek !!..... I,,, myself would not ever consider going anywhere without my Icom...IC-M32 A real workhorse !! K&T
[Edited on 10-23-2013 by captkw]
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22 minuets!
David, your asleep at the wheel. It took you 22 minuets for the correction. Were you taking a siesta?
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we grow old because we stop playing
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16 or 69 (maybe its 65) in BoLA. the guys in SR use 2 meter. good luck finding someone on vhf there anymore, although i use mine occasionally.
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Jack Swords
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2182 kHz (SSB) here in the U.S., is being dropped by the Coast Guard for a continuous radio listening watch as that low frequency's coverage is about
30 miles which is within the capability of VHF channel 16.
Internationally, 2182 kHz remains the International distress and calling channel.
Jack, N1IY
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jack
Afirm,,Good copy on All !!! Do you know about the new USCG 21 program ???
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so you're saying USCG won't monitor 16 anymore?
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16 was ingrained in my memory from fishing in Alaska. That was the number to call if all hell broke loose and I was about to freeze to death in the
frigid ocean. 16, 16, 16, 16, 16.....
Sorry, I have nothing Baja related to contribute to.
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Sorry, didn't mean to stray off of the thread... 2182 kHz SSB is single sideband on hf frequencies, not VHF channels. USCG still monitors ch 16 VHF
in the US. Port captain in La Paz monitors ch 16 VHF. We check out via VHF on Ch 16 VHF as we leave the harbor.
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VHF 16
all vessel's are supposed to monitor channel 16... and IMO any house,,car,,truck any radio that is on should too !! in BCS in the 70 and 80's the
vhf was your phone...you would call your doctor,pizza,,house next store etc,,etc..thanks to the FCC The USA got cell phones 6 years after mexico...I'l
never forget watching a guy on a burro walking past,talking on a cell phone for the first time...anyone remember "casa Larga Distancia"???
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It's hard to tell, DK, mine was spelled correctly.
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Okay.... it's time...
SANTA ROSALILLITA
Punta Baja and Santa Rosalillita are on the Pacific. |
Udo
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Panga fisherman in Loreto use 11.
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In La Paz there was a VHF net/monitoring on CH 22. I've checked in with 'Wheels and Keels ' on 3.945 at 0730PST/ QSY to 7233.5 until 0800PST when the
'Baja Net' takes over.
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different bit...
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajamatic
Does anyone know the VHF channels use by the fisherman in the Punta Baja Area? Also wondering about Santa Rosalilita.
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When up in the Punta Banda area there is a linked Ham repeater, Calzona Link, that gets from the coast to Central Arizona. 147.240 + , 103.5 Look up
ECRA or CALZONA.
EdZ
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EdZeranski
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajamatic
Does anyone know the VHF channels use by the fisherman in the Punta Baja Area? Also wondering about Santa Rosalilita.
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When up in the Punta Banda area there is a linked Ham repeater, Calzona Link, that gets from the coast to Central Arizona. 147.240 + , 103.5 Look up
ECRA or CALZONA.
EdZ |
Ed are you a brass pounder or do you run a bug?
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