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08-21-2008, 06:22 PM
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AdminiMom
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Portable/hand held radios
Hey, you guys? I'm probably going to the OTC dinner... but I would love to listen in on a radio. Is there such a thing as a portable and where would I get one?
I'd like to go out on the beach and listen.
What is their distance?
All I have is a Freddy's and a Radio Shack, but it sure would be fun to listen in on something? Maybe you will be so far out that I can't... right?
Jen
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08-21-2008, 06:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Pacific City
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Re: Portable/hand held radios
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Originally Posted by Jennie@ifish
Hey, you guys? I'm probably going to the OTC dinner... but I would love to listen in on a radio. Is there such a thing as a portable and where would I get one?
I'd like to go out on the beach and listen.
What is their distance?
All I have is a Freddy's and a Radio Shack, but it sure would be fun to listen in on something? Maybe you will be so far out that I can't... right?
Jen
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Any programmable scanner will do. Just do a google search " Marine VHF frequencies" and program in the specific VHF channels. The better the antenna the better the reception.
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08-21-2008, 06:34 PM
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AdminiMom
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Re: Portable/hand held radios
Do they have dirty word filters? 
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08-21-2008, 06:35 PM
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AdminiMom
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Re: Portable/hand held radios
Anyhow... I have a home scanner, but it's not portable. I'll go to Radio Shack and see what they have, I guess?
I don't have time to do a search and order one.
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08-21-2008, 06:37 PM
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Ifish Nate
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Re: Portable/hand held radios
I have an Icom and couldnt get reception from the boats when they were 50 miles out .
I believe there is a salty dog that lives on the hill and gets pretty much all chat ,,but dont remember who ?
Wish I was going .
id. p.
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08-21-2008, 06:42 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
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Re: Portable/hand held radios
It's going to be tough to get reception if everyone is out 30-40 miles Jennie. I wouldn't waste too much $$ on it.
You'd have better luck if you got up high vs. near the beach I think. It's all about "line of sight". At sea level you won't get much reception but the higher the antenna the better luck you'll have. I still think we'll be out of range though. 
If the surface temps (which seem very close to shore) actually reflect where the tuna are, you may not only hear us out there, you may see us too! 
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08-21-2008, 06:52 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Pacific City
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Re: Portable/hand held radios
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Originally Posted by corrirod
It's going to be tough to get reception if everyone is out 30-40 miles Jennie. I wouldn't waste too much $$ on it.
You'd have better luck if you got up high vs. near the beach I think. It's all about "line of sight". At sea level you won't get much reception but the higher the antenna the better luck you'll have. I still think we'll be out of range though.
If the surface temps (which seem very close to shore) actually reflect where the tuna are, you may not only hear us out there, you may see us too! |
He's right.... as I mentioned the higher the antenna the better. I can heere all of the "tuna chat" from my PC house. My house is just off the beach at an elevation of 202 ft with the antenna on the roof (256ft above sea level).
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08-21-2008, 06:58 PM
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AdminiMom
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Re: Portable/hand held radios
Cool!
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08-22-2008, 06:07 AM
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Sturgeon
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Re: Portable/hand held radios
Can someone who is going loan Jennie a handheld for the day? You might be able to listen from the charter office also.Or you could sweet talk the coasties into helping you out.
Good luck rick
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08-22-2008, 08:13 AM
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Chromer
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Re: Portable/hand held radios
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Originally Posted by Bluefinn
Can someone who is going loan Jennie a handheld for the day? You might be able to listen from the charter office also.Or you could sweet talk the coasties into helping you out.
Good luck rick
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Now that is a great idea! 
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08-22-2008, 11:28 AM
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Cutthroat
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Puyallup, WA
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Re: Portable/hand held radios
Along those lines, ask the Coasties if you could do a ride along, and be out for the shotgun start!
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08-22-2008, 06:17 PM
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AdminiMom
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Re: Portable/hand held radios
Now, that would be fun! I wish!
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08-22-2008, 10:25 PM
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King Salmon
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Re: Portable/hand held radios
Do it Jen, do it!
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