To see as much of the world as we can,
Using the smallest carbon footprint we can,
Spending the least amount of money we can,
Making as many friends we can.

Team Red Cruising

Radio Check

Read this: https://mariners.coastguard.blog/2020/10/19/performing-a-vhf-marine-radio-check/.

Read this https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/MSIB/2020/MSIB-20-20.pdf.

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Print a copy or two, put them in your standard operating procedures.

Also see the Rescue 21 for Boaters list: https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Acquisitions-CG-9/Programs/C4ISR-Programs/Rescue-21/Rescue-21-for-Boaters/

I've got the 00366999 MMSI number programmed into my radio. I call it. I get an answer. That confirms my radio works.

I don't need to page random strangers on CH 16 to check my radio.

If you want to hail us, our MMSI is 367449760.