wingdiver
Well-Known Member
I was reading the news item on this site here about changes to the rules on VHF use on various European inland waterways.
It seems to me that, if you have a DSC enabled VHF, you are basically ok as you ONLY have to apply for a new (ATIS) number that you plumb in and your set transmits when you release the transmit button. (Oh but this transmission is illegal to use over here in the UK so presumably, you have to disable this function or remove the number when you return.) /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
If you don't have a DSC enabled VHF then presumably you can't do any of this and would have to buy a new set before you can enter these waterways. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Is this actually right?
It certainly sounds like the usual overly complicated rule making we are used to when dealing with our neighbours.
Oh, and there are other rules about only using handhelds on two channels etc /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I suppose the other question is what constitutes Inland waters. Presumably somewhere you have to lock into.
It seems to me that, if you have a DSC enabled VHF, you are basically ok as you ONLY have to apply for a new (ATIS) number that you plumb in and your set transmits when you release the transmit button. (Oh but this transmission is illegal to use over here in the UK so presumably, you have to disable this function or remove the number when you return.) /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
If you don't have a DSC enabled VHF then presumably you can't do any of this and would have to buy a new set before you can enter these waterways. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Is this actually right?
It certainly sounds like the usual overly complicated rule making we are used to when dealing with our neighbours.
Oh, and there are other rules about only using handhelds on two channels etc /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I suppose the other question is what constitutes Inland waters. Presumably somewhere you have to lock into.
DF