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If there are any russians on board it is crewed by terrorists/FSB, wait for it to come into British territorial waters allow the SBS to...

Barely remembered now but they set off another lorry bomb in London the next night. Several tons of fertiliser under the Staples Corner...

Not so; they could and did help themselves from farms, whenever they wanted some. Blew up the Baltic Exchange with a van full of it...

Perhaps we could have a whip round and persuade them to move it closer to Margate?

Isn't that why we have Dual Watch? So Ch16 can continue to be monitored while we are on 11 or 12 for VTS / Harbour master

Maybe no requirement until you operate/stray into waters where communication is mandatory. I have to call up two radio stations to gain...

Some of us monitor 16 at all times and any other channels that are required to be monitored. For instance, i'm required to monitor 2...

Not if they have even some basic training and instructions! They’ll need to convince RYA as vhf on safety boat is required for all...

Your wife can use the radio in an emergency, as can anyone else. She can also use the radio at any other time if you are present.

Absolutely agree with you, re position lat/long given by the CG

I think the problem is more with your set up than the DSC alarms....... I have a command mic on the upper helm, if a DSC is triggered...

I’ve been relying on a handheld and leaving the main set off for a few years. It’s an older DSC set fitted by the PO and not connected...

A Command Mic’ is the obvious answer. Handle all the comms from the cockpit. If I hadn’t had the radio on yesterday (off the Cornish...

I'd say it's irresponsible to do this for at least two reasons. CG or another vessel may want to get in touch with you urgently (clarify...

I have to say I thought the music was a bit loud and I wear a hearing aid so that needs looking at, but you did miss out on a lot of the...