I rarely monitor Channel 16 anymore. I find the constant babbling annoying. But I didn't know that it was law you monitor Channel 16. I will be launching in Washington in a couple of weeks.Always have one radio on and listening to VHF 16 when underway. If
you're trying to conserve power, use a handheld. If you have a VHF of
any type, it is a US and international regulation that you must have it
on and monitoring VHF 16 when it is not being used to communicate on
another channel. Get into an accident where you're found to not be
monitoring VHF 16 and you're going to immediately have a strike against
you.
I wonder if it is also law in Canada?