Q. What are common mistakes that VHF radio operators make? A. Here are a few of my electronics pet peeves. Listen before you talk. It is amateurish to talk on a channel when a conversation is already ...

When it comes to ensuring ­on-the-water safety, few devices are worth their weight in as much fine Caribbean rum as a properly maintained and fully charged handheld VHF radio. These typically ...

To set up the automated distress function and the digital selective calling features on a VHF radio, you must acquire and enter an MMSI number, and the radio must be connected to or have an integrated ...

When temps start to rise, and everyone wants to have fun in the sun, owning a boat can be a great way to cool off and enjoy an adventure with family and friends. You can get a great deal, especially ...

Handheld VHF radios are an important part of Sailing World’s Boat of the Year competition. With them we contact our contestants out on the water, take directions from our photographer, and monitor ...

The Digital Radio Mondiale broadcasting system is an open standard designed as a digital replacement for analog radio broadcasting in the AM and all VHF bands (I, II, III) including FM VHF band II. It ...