VHF
Americanabbreviation
Example Sentences
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“We are still putting out the fire on the deck, but there are no visible flames anymore,” said the captain over the marine VHF radio.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
It identified the device as an ICOM-V82 handheld VHF radio, which is a now-discontinued model made by the Japan-based electronics manufacturer ICOM.
From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024
As part of the effort, marine broadcasts were dispatched over VHF radio, but they did not yield any clues on the missing travelers.
From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2023
Urgent marine information broadcasts have also been issued over VHF radio requesting all mariners to keep a lookout for the missing people and vessel.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2023
Inside, in snug foam packing, were a flat vacuum-packed package and a triple-band VHF transmitter.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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