VHF radio

  • traumatized
    eastern iowa
    Posts: 362
    September 28, 2018 at 7:56 am #1800180

    Got a new VHF radio for the boat. Just wondering what channels I should program into the scan feature. I know 16 for sure. But what local (around Red Wing) channels should I put in for barge traffic, locks, anything local of interest. I have the Coast Guard chart that shows ALL the channels. But just looking for the best local channels that have traffic. Please and Thank you.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    September 28, 2018 at 9:56 am #1800209

    14 Locks
    13 Tow to tow

    All you really need is 14 and 16.
    There’s chatter on 68 and 69 but it’s normally boaters yacking about stuff.

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