VHF Marine Radio - it could save your life! (ACMA/AMC)

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[@TheArtofEngineering]

1987/88 went to AMC…. Cannot remember those 2 years, was blackout drunk every day. Got my maritime RO ticket there! GRAND TIMES!!! 😂de VK2AOE

[@jeffmurphy9987]

He should of already dropped anchor then it wouldn’t of been a all out emergency. If the anchor doesn’t hold then it may be deemed an emergency.

[@roninviking]

i bought a vhf radio, it has reference to Canadian or international channels.. i am hoping in my continued research to find out the difference see is i am in south Australia

[@jaketaylor5754]

Peter could have swam to safety.

[@RPAS1234]

Yes, well if he had a small electric transom motor, he could have done an assisted drift and limp back to a safer spot.
Probably better to call in a Pan-Pan instead of calling Mayday, however, this scenario shows that some people shouldn't be out on a boat.
It's always the people that plan their trip, carry the necessary equipment, maintain it as well as having contingency plans in place IF and WHEN incidents arise that rarely need to use them.

[@TheArtofEngineering]

If the boat is threatened by “grave and imminent danger” then MAYDAY is correct. No power and close to rocks with strong winds …. MAYDAY is correct.