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Cape Cod Sail and Power Squadron, Inc

USING VHF & VHF/DSC MARINE RADIO Seminar:

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USING VHF & VHF/DSC MARINE RADIO
VHF radio is the mainstay of coastal communication and essential for emergency communications. 
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is rapidly becoming a reality as more Coast Guard Rescue 21 System 
operations go live. Southeast New England deployment is tentatively scheduled for November 2009.

This will be a public seminar; bring boating friends and family.

A handy waterproof McGraw-Hill Captain’s Quick Guide Using VHF is included with essential 
information that you should have onboard, which will explain to anyone on your crew how to use the 
radio.

TAKE THE SEARCH OUT OF
“SEARCH” AND RESCUE
DSC VHF radios have a One-Button Emergency Transmit capability that sends out the vessel’s 
unique Maritime Mobile Service Identify (MMSI) number and, if properly connected to a GPS or 
Loran, the vessel’s latitude/longitude position.
    •        Continue sending the distress signal even if the captain is incapacitated.
    •        Allow for a non-experienced VHF user to send, with the pressing of one button, a         
    goof-proof continuous distress message.
    •        Privately hail another DSC equipped vessel, or shore station, with a known MMSI  
    number. Like having a “VHF phone number,” this avoids having to monitor high traffic 
    channels just for a hail from your boating buddy. It even “rings” your radio, similar to a 
    telephone, notifying you that you have a call, and then switches you automatically to the 
    channel your caller is waiting on.
    •        If properly connected to a Loran or GPS, a “Polling” feature transmits your vessel’s 
    position, in digital display, that can be monitored by DSC equipped home station/fleet station 
    or boat.
    •        Fully functions as a regular VHF radio.

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