DSC Radio

[mikenda - delete]

Does anyone who has a Simrad DSC radio have any views on the audio level of the alarm. A phone call to Simrad was responded with a message that they would pass my comments on to the manufacturer???.
The level may well be ok above the level of a power boat but not when under sail.

 

[davidwf]

I heard one on another Yacht, I was about 50m away. I had assumed they had the volume turned up. From your post it implies its a set volume if so I would agree its far to loud.

 

[lyc]

The audible noise of the alarm is very loud but if I was in trouble at sea I would be glad it could be heard over the sound of engines, sea and the weather.

 

[chrisc]

I am sure that the sound levels on a sailing boat with a bit of
wind blowing and a good sea running are higher than normal
sound levels expected on a power boat......

 

[Twister_Ken]

Certainly mine is loud, but then again so's the siren on an emergency vehicle. They seem to serve pretty much the same purpose.

 

[tony_brighton]

Mine is far too loud (even under engine in the wind). You have no control over the volume.

I question whther it should only be that loud for maydays; in France/CIs last week the bloody thing was going off every hour as Jobourg Traffic announced various securites - for things like large tankers in the Shipping Channel 60 miles from my position.

I think there should be some user controllable settings.
I also think Jobourg Traffic should stop sending DSC alerts for routine traffic.