most used Vhf radio channels

[Willie]

I am about to programme my VHF radio and have 10 channels available for programming. which are the most used channels for the Durban area and for Shelly beach control tower. and what are the most used working channels.

kind regards.

William wright

 

 

[Rory]

not sure surely they told you that info when you did the course as you have to have a licence to operate a Vhf radio.

 

[Willie]

Thanks for the reply yes Iam licenced on marine radio, VHf, 29 Mhz and Hf  as well as amateur radio so the licence is not the issue but I wanted an indicatio as to the most used freuencies (ch) on Vhf.

Regards

William

 

[divedevils]

channel 09 for port control
channel 08 for calling other boats
i ll check my list when i can find it as i also had same prob

 

[divedevils]

forgot the most important one channel 16 duress

 

[BigVan]

Hi Willie

Shelley gebruik net 29 MHZ. Hulle het n' VHF radio maar gebruik dit glad nie. Ons was forser om 29 mhz radios vir jetskis te kry.

Groete

 

[nicos]

In KZN I think you will find most clubs use 29 Mhz, and VHF only when you leave an area controlled by a port captain. So on our stretch of coast it is probably only launching out of Durban harbour that you need VHF. From past experience it seems that they do not use VHF from Richardsbay Skiboat Club and Meerensee, not sure why not because you are in port captain controlled water?

In Mozambique, it seems that everyone uses VHF.

 

[ShaneW]

Hi Willie

Did you manage to find the channels and frequencies? I have a motorolla P110 that I want to program for VHF use. I know that I need 16 and 12 to exit port here in EL.

DO you know of any other channels that get used for chatting?

Also.. is ch 12 simplex or duplex? I've found contradicting lists on the net.

Thanks
Shane - ZR2W