Medway Radio

[Nauti Fox]

Isn't any more....its

MEDWAY NAVIGATION SERVICE
CHANGE OF CALL SIGN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that following the period of
consultation referred to in the Consultation Notice of 14th March
2007 mariners should note that as from 0001 hrs. on Sunday 1st
July 2007, the callsign of the Medway Navigation Service will
change from “Medway Radio” to “MEDWAY VTS”.
Captain S.M. Gobbi
HARBOUR MASTER

Wonder if they'll sulk and not talk to you if they are called Medway Radio.

 

[sunquest]

Wonder if they'll sulk and not talk to you if they are called Medway Radio.
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Probably find out on Sunday with the Grand Turk and co in the river. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[ms1]

funny you should ask that because London VTS get just a bit snotty if you call them Woolwich Radio. Heard many visitors getting confused with LON VTS answering their call to Woolwich .... and VTS dont seem to be able to come back and say " were are now called London VTS " to clarify the situ.

 

[Nauti Fox]

Yep, been there, got the T shirt.

 

[Sneds]

No such problems here in the Bristol Chanell, Bristol VTS will answer to Avonmouth radio and even to "Excuse me but can we go up the river now?"
Its true, I actually heard that!

 

[alan006]

Hi Alex,
I know the real reason they had to change their name. It was a genuine misunderstanding, I assumed naturally enough that they would play requests. They got fed up being asked to play those old Elvis tunes we all love!
Nowadays its been very sad I know but the Co-op piped music seems to play all my favorites. There goes my street cred!!
Al

 

[Nauti Fox]

Hi Al, yep, saw you coming back from the Co-op yesterday while I was walking Alby.
Must say, looking good.

 

[oldgit]

Re: Medway .......erm VTS.

As 99% of the leisure craft using the Mudway seem to be unaware that the square box on the dash board actually has a CH 74 innnit,doubt it willl make much difference. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Frequently when attempting to call one or two of the speeders out of Medway Bridge Marina passing by and mention that the speed limit in Chatham reach applies to everybody,silence is the usual reply.

 

[alan006]

You've not got me from my best side. Anyway I'd taken my blog off ( or is it bling) for its monthly polish, I never normally go anywhere without my medallions!!!

 

[alan006]

Please don't refer to the Harbour Master as the DJ. He dosn't like it!!!