MMSI Directory

[LadyInBed]

and who will buy it if it is produced.

Ah! there's the rub.
And a small charge for the updates.
Cheques payable to the RYA I'll be bound.



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[TheBoatman]

I think (with this thread) we have just given Mike what he needs and wanted to hear?

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[Mike_Martin]

I've said as much as I can (without letting loose) about the idea. My idea is to get sensible bost users to join in with the consultation.

Mike

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Aeronautical & Maritime Services Section,
Radiocommunications Agency

 

[Birdseye]

this thread is a classic example of how only those who feel strongly will respond.

some people will buy the directory. some will not. cant see any harm in publishing so its not really a decision where "maritime safety professionals" have any more to contribute than anyone else. its a straight forward business decision along the lines of "can we sell enough to cover our costs and make a profit?"

suggest you get some professional market research done, and base a decision on that.

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[hlb]

Well you've had plenty of good suggestions so far. Why not print them off and use them!!

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Haydn

 

[Twister_Ken]

Market research not needed

Just get MCA, IMO, etc to make it mandatory to have a copy aboard.

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[Gerry]

Re: Ex-directory. Please! (nm)

me too!

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[Mike_Martin]

I (as has been pointed out elsewhere) get one vote the same as you lot.

I could print off all the posts and it is still one vote.

Mike

<hr width=100% size=1>Manager,
Aeronautical & Maritime Services Section,
Radiocommunications Agency

 

[babylocked]

So how do we make our views know to the powers that be.

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[Mike_Martin]

Visit the link supplied in the orginal post and fill out and submit the consultation form.

Mike

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Aeronautical & Maritime Services Section,
Radiocommunications Agency

 

[duncan]

Struggled to get any negative comment in - eventually just started a response "look at it this way....you can get a lot of text in those boxes!

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[babylocked]

Dooh!

Missed the original link.

Agree with Duncan through - nice bit of form design if you want to get people to "not disagree".

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[Ohdrat]

What an utter waste of time...... DSC ok.. but I'm not going down that route unless no VHF or knackered VHF on whichever boat I buy (used not new).

I cannot see how you could make this proposed directory useable as there is no way to index it USEFULLY i.e. not in numerical order but by identifying the boat.. this would rely on the boat name being visible.. not even commercial vessels can be identified this way!

I s'pose you could design the directory like those bird identification books.. but I cannot see how a manageable (i.e. one that wouldn't sink anything under 40ft) directory is possible.

Anyway whats the MARS db for if not this?

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