channel 71 so member may communicate with the race
committee if necessary. Radio Communications
Reliable radio communications are very important
for efficiently running races and for safety. At HSC we use CHANNEL
71 for race committee work. Likewise, the base-station in the RC Closet should also be set on channel 71 so member may communicate with the race
committee if necessary.
There should be at least two hand-held radios (stored in the RC closet ) and a fixed radio mounted under the helm on the RC boat.
After turning on the radios by turning the volume control, set the squelch. Turn the squelch down until you hear a lot of noise, then turn it up again until the noise just ceases.
When using the radios, start by identify yourself and then who you are calling. For example: "This is RC boat calling support boat #1, over". It is also a good practice to use the word "over" at the end of a transmission so the receiver knows you have completed your message. When receiving an instruction, it is also a good practice to acknowledge receipt of the information.