Posted: Sv Seazure
Subject: Radio Protocol in The Sea of Cortez
Location: Baja Sur
B1: Submit
Date: 30-03-07
Time: 11:02 -0800

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During this busy portion of the cruising season on Baja California, boaters need use common courtesey in addition to following propper radio usage. 1) Wait and listen, be sure the channel you are calling on is free of traffic. 2) In the Sea of Cortez Ch22A is commonly used as a harbor hailing frequency. Although it is an open channel, many consider it a hailing only frequency out of courtesey from the Mexican government 3) If you are in a marina or anchored very close to other boats in these specified Ch22 areas, channels 21 and 23 should be the LAST channels you select to use. Bleed from poorly tuned radions (about 50% of the manufactured items out there) will disrupt the conversations of all around you. 4) know how and when to use the low/high power feature of your radio. 5) If it ain't 100% working - get it fixed! It is probably the most important piece of safety equipment, universally used for ALL marine emergencies - right after your brain!

# posted by www.BajaInsider.com : 1:02 PM