Lt. Peter Vermeer, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa, contacts his boarding team via VHF-FM radio while they prepare to conduct a maritime law enforcement boarding in the Icy ...

If you own a VHF radio manufactured in the past 15 years, it has built-in digital selective calling capabilities. The applications of DSC are plentiful, but most of us don’t take full advantage of ...

Installing one of today’s advanced fixed-mount marine VHF radios can prove more involved than you might imagine. Naturally, every radio model requires a 12-volt DC power source and a VHF antenna, but ...

Today’s handheld radios can save time searching for boating friends, ease communications in port, and keep you apprised of threatening weather conditions. Most important, in the case of an emergency, ...

Cobham Satcom released what it calls a significant software update for its flagship SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC Class A radio, an update that introduces new features to improve safety and simplify operation ...

Satellite and radio communications specialist, Thrane & Thrane, has unveiled a new Sailor VHF series. The new Sailor 6210 VHF, Sailor 6215 VHF DSC Class D and FCC approved Sailor 6216 VHF DSC Class D ...

A VHF serves as an essential safety item, and can also help anglers privately share fishing information. Jim Hendricks If you haven't purchased a marine VHF radio lately, you might not know that today ...