Channel 31 Dutch marinas

[All_at_Sea]

Can a UK set be modified to pick up channel 31?

 

[Tradewinds]

I had my SH handheld modified by Yaesu UK a couple of years ago.

(Cost £32.40 + postage)

Edit: So far never used the channel - always called the marina on the mobile

 

[EdWingfield]

Can a UK set be modified to pick up channel 31?

Yes

 

[Stork_III]

Can a UK set be modified to pick up channel 31?

Yes, but legally you need OFCOM to issue you a Variation of Ship's Licence, and its use is prohibited within 30 miles(?) of UK high water line. The dealer should refuse to add the channel without the VoL.

 

[Daverw]

Had a quote from SH and ICOM, £45 to have channel 31 option enabled

 

[MikeCC]

Some models can access Ch31 just by choosing the relevant channel set. You may lose the use of M1/M2 but 12 miles out you probably won't mind. You can of course change back during your return.

 

[SvenH]

Most Dutch marinas, if not all, can be entered without prior contact and have a jetty available for getting of for announcing yourself, either by intercom or a walk to the office.
Some even have someone meeting you at the busier moments that will give you directions on where to moor.
There are also marinas where an available berth is marked with a green sign and the unavailable ones have a red sign.

I can not remember the last time I used channel 31. (Me and my boat live in Holland)

 

[MoodySabre]

I'm there now. Not used VHF in two weeks. Much easier to use your phone and have a nice conversation in English.

 

[neil1967]

+1. We had our new VHF set supplied with Ch 31 as we live in the Netherlands, and we’ve not used Ch 31 in 3 years. Mobile phone or visitors waiting pontoon........