Kayak Fishing
VHF Radio Procedures
A vhf radio is an essential piece of equipment needed for safely kayak fishing It may not necessarily be you in trouble but you may be calling for help for someone else Needing assistance .It is your link to help if you should need it. Using the correct procedures saves time and gives the coastguard all the information he needs to initiate a rescue or assistance. Always check your radio is in working order and at full power before you go out. Below there are examples of the main procedures you will use feel free to print them And learn these procedures.
A vhf radio is an essential piece of equipment needed for safely kayak fishing
It may not necessarily be you in trouble but you may be calling for help for someone else
Needing assistance .It is your link to help if you should need it.
Using the correct procedures saves time and gives the coastguard all the information he needs to initiate a rescue or assistance.
Always check your radio is in working order and at full power before you go out.
Below there are examples of the main procedures you will use feel free to print them
And learn these procedures.
Use "May Day" when imminent danger threatens life or property and immediate assistance is required
An example could be a paddler in the water unable to get back into his kayak through injury or illness
"MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY"
THIS IS (craft name 3 times)
MAYDAY (craft name)
MY POSITION IS (your location)
Nature of Distress
Nature of Assistance required
Number of people
Any other relevant information
OVER
Listen for response
Use Pan-Pan when the safety of a person or vessel is in jeopardy but the danger is not life threatening
"PAN-PAN, PAN-PAN, PAN-PAN"
ALL-SHIPS 3 times OR Coastguard 3 times
To operate a vhf marine radio legally you require a certificate of competence usually this is a 1 day course and an OFCOM portable ship licence
Contact information for local coastguard stations Holyhead Liverpool HM Coastguard HM Coastguard Prince of wales Road Hall Road West Holyhead Crosby Anglesey Liverpool LL26 1ET L23 8SY 01407 762951/763911 01519 313341
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