Hpw to add channel to vhf?

[PaulRainbow]

TSB240 #17, you seem t be missing the point, the OP was asking how to add Channel 37 to a radio, if the poster had completed a VHF course the subject of channel 36/M would have been covered and understood, it would also be found in the user manual for a particular model.
.The requirement to hold a licence is part of an international agreement (see Section 7 of the OFCOM publication OF 168a), but sadly there do seem to be many users who are not licensedby reason of not having attended a course and being assessed, which in my view accounts for much of the poor VHF practice .

Mind you don't fall of of that soap box

The OP's question would not be covered on the course as the course does not cover individual makes/models of VHF. It most certainly does not teach how to change regions. Neither will it explain all about channels M, M1, M2, 37 etc as they vary from region to region and from manufacturer to manufacturer.

 

[Rappey]

I would hope that you have been on a VHF course and been assessed for a VHF licence for you to be completely legal in using your VHF, in which case I am sure the course would have covered the M, M1, M2, 37 channel arrangement.

I have had a vhf for a very long time but never used it to talk. It was more of a "just in case"
I did the dsc course around 5 years ago but even now I very rarely use the dsc radio other than to listen.
I can't remember much of what I was taught .
Listening to others on the radio I'm sure they have forgotten everything they were taught.
Over and out !

 

[Praxinoscope]

#21

I don’t think suggesting that those who use VHF on their boats should be prepared to abide by the rules ‘soap-boxing’,
It might just help to reduce the over-use of ‘radio check’ calls that seem to be an annoyance in areas such the Solent, as well as the often poor use of VHF communications, if users were to follows the regs and get licensed.
Naturally a VHF course does not cover particular peculiarities of individual equipment, but if it is anything like the one I did many years ago it does explain the 37/M configuration and use.
I don’t really have any more to say on this.

 

[Rappey]

It might just help to reduce the over-use of ‘radio check’ calls that seem to be an annoyance in areas such the Solent, as well as the often poor use of VHF

There are many "radio checks" in the Solent but listening to these people suggest they know the correct radio etiquette and more than likely licensed.
The Solent radio traffic on 16 otherwise is no where near as busy as some make out. Leisure boats calling other leisure boats is not a very common occurrence and the level of competence is extremely high.
You don't seem to grasp that even though people are taught things, it's easy to forget.
Suggesting they should remember what they may have been taught or to read the manual would be dull, far better to ask on the forum which in turn can bring up all sorts of unexpected posts .

 

[KompetentKrew]

I don’t think suggesting that those who use VHF on their boats should be prepared to abide by the rules ‘soap-boxing’,

Not knowing how to change a radio's settings or region doesn't mean you're rule-breaking.

From my VHF course 3 or 4 years ago, I would be confident in saying that different countries or regions have different channel regimes; off the top of my head I believe some of the unique UK channels may sometimes be referred to as M1/M2 and I'd guess that these are often assigned to facilities like marinas. If I needed to know better that that I'd look it up, but I wouldn't blame anyone else for forgetting. especially if they got their VHF license less recently.

You seem to have conflated OP's having forgotten this with the idea they're not licensed and now that's all you want to talk about, even though it doesn't help anyone.

 

[footsoldier]

Over and out !

I really hope that was genuinely intended to be ironic.

 

[Bilgediver]

See posts #2 and #9, it is NOT M1, it is M.

Some radios receivers display M. Some M1 and some N1 and some P 4 and some a random private channel number.
Take your pick.

 

[PaulRainbow]

Some radios receivers display M. Some M1 and some N1 and some P 4 and some a random private channel number.
Take your pick.

No idea why you'd want to keep arguing a point that is clearly incorrect and unhelpful to the OP.

You said:

This video shows the routine for switching to UK region and gives M1 and M2 M1 is also known as 37

The OP has a Standard Horizon HX890, which has M and M2, telling him to look for M1 isn't really helpful, is it ?

Try looking at the video you linked to, right at the end it clearly shows "M", no M1.

FYI, not all manufacturers use the same channel designations, for instance, Standard Horizon use M for ch37, whilst Icom use M for ch80. It's somewhat useful to give accurate advice

 

[VicS]

Some radios receivers display M. Some M1 and some N1 and some P 4 and some a random private channel number.
Take your pick.

And on my vintage VHF it's P1

 

[superheat6k]

I would hope that you have been on a VHF course and been assessed for a VHF licence for you to be completely legal in using your VHF, in which case I am sure the course would have covered the M, M1, M2, 37 channel arrangement.

Mine didn't in 1987 ! Ch 37 is not a requirement for the DSC. There is no requirement to update the VHF (Restricted) operators licence. Besides most marinas now use Ch 80 or the local harbour masters channel.

 

[Bilgediver]

Mine didn't in 1987 ! Ch 37 is not a requirement for the DSC. There is no requirement to update the VHF (Restricted) operators licence. Besides most marinas now use Ch 80 or the local harbour masters channel.

Channel M /37/ P4 /N1 is used by many clubs for race communications hence the reason people activate them. Channel M2 is used by some marinas for marina business . This helps keep the normal marine channels free of ttraffic.

 

[mattonthesea]

My Standard Horizon has a start up function allowing me to use different country's setups. Consequently, we're still set up for Belgium and ch37?

 

[WindyWindyWindy]

You can use M and M2 without an operators cert.

 

[Daydream believer]

Over and out !

Yes! you have forgotten haven't you.

 

[Cariadco]

Mind you don't fall of of that soap box

The OP's question would not be covered on the course as the course does not cover individual makes/models of VHF. It most certainly does not teach how to change regions. Neither will it explain all about channels M, M1, M2, 37 etc as they vary from region to region and from manufacturer to manufacturer.

Yep.

 

[DangerousPirate]

Sorry for the long absence, I was out and sailing and didn't have much opportunity to go online, besides, the laptop needed some repairs, too.

Didn't expect this to become such a heated discussion, I am sorry to have started of blood feuds by just asking about ch37! I have a channel M and a channel M2, the VHF is set for the UK, but when I called on M I didn't get an answer, had to ring with the phone.

And just FYI: Mariners radio discipline is nothing compared to what we used in the army haha.

 

[nibj]

Usually recreational boaters don’t need a VHF license in the USA. See for example Marine Radio Operator’s License - Do You Require One?. So that explains poor etiquette I guess. If we misuse channel 16 too much, the USCG scolds us.