Top ten tips to improve your experience when using a Marine VHF radio

Icom UK has written ten top tips to improve practice when using a marine radio.

Included in the list is avoiding skill fade, checking antennae, and watching language/chatter.

“Marine VHF radio is an important safety tool which will ensure that you stay safe and likewise be in a position to contact other boat users, marina and port authorities, as well as rescue and safety organisations,” says Ian Lockyer. “Whether you are new to boating or an experienced mariner, Icom UK have provided ten tips to improve your experience, optimise the use of your marine radio and hopefully keep yourself safe.”

The article covers a wide variety of topics, as well as checking to see if there is any salt corrosion.

“Maritime electronic equipment gets exposed to salt spray so certain parts can corrode,” says Ian. “They may get a little salt build up, so you want to make sure when you’re finished for the day you wash your radio off so next time it will be free of corrosion.” (A tiny dab of Vaseline on the charging terminals of any portable radio can keep corrosion at bay).

Read the full article on the Icom website.