You can't use HF while in?

• A. Port
• B. Starboard
• C. On deck
• D. In weather

Answer: (A)

HF radios provide long-range communications, which is why they’re valuable for reaching distant stations. In port, the focus is on reliable, local communication with harbor authorities, pilots, nearby ships, and shore facilities, which is best handled on VHF/UHF channels. The harbor environment is crowded with many radio systems and metal structures that can cause multipath and unpredictable HF propagation, and there are safety and regulatory considerations about interference with nearby operations. To minimize interference and ensure dependable short-range communications while docked, HF use is generally avoided in port. That’s why the correct choice is port.