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Once a VHF radio goes ashore it cannot be used for marine band transmission without a Coast Station License. No you cannot use it whilst on land.
But wouldnt it be handy to be able to touch bases from time to time with the shore party.
Can you use vhf radio on land. If you are not eligible to acquire a coast station license ship station license or marine radio operators permit there are several other forms of communication you can use on land besides VHF radios. If you need to get in touch with someone else on land or on the. So although its not illegal to use a VHF radio from land to talk to boats on the water there are procedures and protocols for safety etc when doing so.
Link to comment Share on other sites. Marine VHF Radios on Land. They are NOT legal to use on land.
On high the radio output is to high for land use. I am not sure now but it used to be quite a large fine. If its a dipole element then it has everything it needs and no ground required.
Many smaller VHF marine sticks are the equivalent of a J-pole with a matching circuit at the base of a 12 wavelength element. Its self sufficient and no ground or ground plane required. Penalty for using marine handheld VHF radio on land.
Postby gary in ohio Tue Mar 06 2012 133 am. Keep in mind Marine radio can be used on any body of water Not just on the ocean. East of the mississippi there are few places that dont have a legit place to use a marine radio.
One of the big advantages of a VHF radio is your call can be heard by many people at the same time you really are broadcasting to anyone on the same channel you are using. Maritime NZs Maritime Operations Centre1 MOC and Coastguard monitor VHF channels. Other vessels in the area who are listening on the same VHF channel can hear you and come to your aid and you can even be heard by.
No you cannot use it whilst on land. You would have to register as a base station cant remember how they term it. I think the marine radios are more consistent and the park service does monitor for emergency calls but the lay of the land can render them useless as well.
Success will depend on both the antenna size and the nearby topography. Can I use a VHF radio on land. Hear this out loudPauseMarine VHF radios whether fixed or handheld may not be used on land period.
Once a VHF radio goes ashore it cannot be used for marine band transmission without a Coast Station License. Can VHF radios be tracked. BUT if you will be using your radio in or around buildings in urban areas or heavily wooded areas then UHF is a better choice because its signal will navigate around structures better not being blocked as easily as VHF.
The trade-off you are making is longer distance VHF vs avoiding possible dead spots in and around structures UHF. If your truck was designed to be driven on land not water so it is on land. Therefore having a marine radio mounted in your truck is ILLEGAL.
2 If you are carrying a marine handie talkie and you are not in a boat that is in the water and not walking on water then you are on land. Therefore having the marine handie talkie is ILLEGAL. VHF spectrum is mainly used in rural areasa good example is the Australian mining industry.
VHF equipment operates between the frequencies of 30 MHz and 300 MHz. FM radio and television broadcasts operate in this range. Both UHF and VHF radios are subject to line of sight issues but VHF much more so.
The marine VHF band is in the middle of the land mobile band - used by taxis trucking companies and other commercial radio services. Here in BC it appears that the marine channels are only reserved for marine use on the coast. Elsewhere in the province there are land mobile users assigned within the marine frequency range.
Marine radios VHF are used for boating purposes and are typically required on all boats before leaving land. Both radios serve similar purposes in the fact that they can be used to contact emergency personnel in the case of an emergency but otherwise marine and CB radios are not the same. Continue reading to discover the other differences between marine and CB radios and which will serve you best.
Marine VHF radios whether fixed or handheld may not be used on land period. Once a VHF radio goes ashore it cannot be used for marine band transmission without a Coast Station License. But wouldnt it be handy to be able to touch bases from time to time with the shore party.
Yeah Woody is correct and Skeeter is correct. A CB radio would not function and it is illegal to use on on land without the proper certifications. It you will be anywhere near the water the USCG has recently been upholding the law more often regarding the use of marine radios and it isnt actually that hard to triangulate your position.