Using walkie talkies at the lake.

[Pleease.]

[quote="Cowracer"]Here is a link to the standard Marine radio channels. 16 is distress calling. Program the ship transmit frequencies in you walkie and you will be able to operate on marine band.

http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=mtvhf

Ok, Tim, got the radios and getting ready to program. The normal thing to do is set up the channels with some of those marine band frequencies, including the distress freq on channel 16, right? As long as I program both alike, then we can each get on the same channel to communicate with each other.

Sorry for all the so-basic questions....have never owned or even used a 2-way radio.

Thanks

[Cowracer]

Ok, Tim, got the radios and getting ready to program. The normal thing to do is set up the channels with some of those marine band frequencies, including the distress freq on channel 16, right? As long as I program both alike, then we can each get on the same channel to communicate with each other.

Sorry for all the so-basic questions....have never owned or even used a 2-way radio.

Thanks

Yep. You can even mis-match channels and still talk. The key is FREQUENCY! You can have Marine channel 11 which is 156.550 on channel 7 on one radio and channel 22 on the other. As long as they are on the same frequency, they will talk. Of course, for simplicities sake, I would program the radios the same. I would put Marine Emergency (16) on a out-of-the-way channel (like 99) just so you don't accidentally select it.

Tim

[trucky]

I just wanted to mention... IF you are using the maritime or marine VHF frequencies, use of your handheld VHF on land is prohibited by law. All marine radios are for use on water only, unless you have a special marine utility station license, and that's only for land based stations that have some sort of direct contact with a boat such as a drawbridge, marina, etc.

A good option is MURS. It has distance and capabilities similar to Marine VHF and doesn't require a license and can be used virtually anywhere.

MURS radios operate on 5 specific channels:
151.820 MHz
151.880 MHz
151.940 MHz
154.570 MHz
154.600 MHz

[Pleease.]

Got it - just get on the same frequency. Hey these are my kids, so might be first time we're on same frequency .

As far as the "channels" go, I see it like a car radio. If two cars are tuned to the same station, they're hearing the same song. Setting the channels on the VHF radio is like setting the buttons on a car radio.

Thanks much.