To use your VHF, turn it on and pick a channel, set the squelch to the point where you don’t hear any white noise, and begin talking . Things to remember when you are on the radio: Monitor channel 16 when you are not actively in conversation with someone else.
Read moreDoes VHF need line of sight?
VHF radio waves propagate mainly by line-of-sight , so they are blocked by hills and mountains, although due to refraction they can travel somewhat beyond the visual horizon out to about 160 km (100 miles).
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