Who needs a radio check? I'll find out whether the radio's working when I call the CG on CH16 to file my passage plan for the trip down to the fuel barge!
"One six for a copy come on hello. Am I getting out breaker? "
Answer in the affirmative..................
"Oh, Roger dodger breaker, cheers."
"Anyone give me a 10-13 East bound Solent come on hello?"