tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666730569460347191.post5921637196662789320..comments2024-02-24T07:20:05.810-08:00Comments on PenobscotPaddles: When was the last time you used your radio?PenobscotPaddleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16592313025258461946noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666730569460347191.post-54018208481251852052012-06-20T10:19:11.237-07:002012-06-20T10:19:11.237-07:00Great article! I, like Mike, do only flat water pa...Great article! I, like Mike, do only flat water paddling. But it's such great information to pass on to others who are out on the oceans or harbors. Thanks!Ang (pronounced anj)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666730569460347191.post-34516202702108419072012-06-18T18:13:14.296-07:002012-06-18T18:13:14.296-07:00Thanks you; Ive been enjoying your series of test...Thanks you; Ive been enjoying your series of tests of gear. Someday I expect a great review of various radios. Mark is still waiting for a combination radio/gps- there are a few now but they are very limited.PenobscotPaddleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16592313025258461946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666730569460347191.post-28126615100139689472012-06-18T18:11:00.011-07:002012-06-18T18:11:00.011-07:00My understanding is the VHF band is reserved for n...My understanding is the VHF band is reserved for navigable water only. In my kayak classes we never used the radios on land. Instead on lakes we just rely on a cellphone.PenobscotPaddleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16592313025258461946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666730569460347191.post-661453289385056112012-06-18T11:20:35.099-07:002012-06-18T11:20:35.099-07:00Hey Molly. What's your advice for owning and k...Hey Molly. What's your advice for owning and knowing how to use a VHF radio for a paddler like me? I paddle 98% flat water and most water adventures are 3 - 4 hours in duration - no overnight camping. Safety equipment I always carry includes a compass, whistle, cell phone in a dry bag within my PFD, and a "filed" float plan (e.g. tell a friend or relative where I am paddling). I never looked into a VHF radio as I assume it's mostly for sea kayakers?Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957689266739581501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666730569460347191.post-38742622776598277132012-06-14T08:15:17.657-07:002012-06-14T08:15:17.657-07:00Wow. This is such a great article. Thanks so much ...Wow. This is such a great article. Thanks so much for posting it. The list of what we need to be prepared for keeps growing. I do need to get a VHF and learn how to use it. I've added a new section to the right column of my blog just above My Blog List and featured this excellent article so that we don't lose it when you post new stories. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge as Maine guides. I learn a lot from you and you are fun to paddle with! Cheers from Canada.BaffinPaddlerhttp://baffinpaddler.blogspot.ca/noreply@blogger.com