NCI now working on Channel 65

[jimg]

As the title says, The National Coastwatch Institution is now working on Channel 65.

You can call up the local station for weather info, radio check etc.



http://www.nci.org.uk/content/nci-granted-dedicated-vhf-channel

 

[Firefly625]

As the title says, The National Coastwatch Institution is now working on Channel 65.

You can call up the local station for weather info, radio check etc.


http://www.nci.org.uk/content/nci-granted-dedicated-vhf-channel

Beat me to it, we'll worth supporting. For us Solent boaters that means giving Solent CG a rest from radio checks. Also these guys WILL give you an idea what the weather is like off the needles for eg etc, like Solent CG in days gone by…

A great new resource

 

[jimg]

Not just the Solent but as Firefly says the stations are ON the coast and so you will get information in real time from their observations.

 

[Andrew38]

Nice opportunity to reply to this thread as I'm NCI duty watchkeeper at Fleetwood and we have Ch 65 duly tuned in.

I'm certain that any NCI station will be happy to give radio checks, weather info and try and help in any other way.

If you've time on your hands I know we need volunteer watchkeepers in Fleetwood and probably other stations too!

 

[lisilou]

Forgive me for what I'm sure is a stupid question but what call sign should be used?
L

 

[jimg]

No, good question!!

I guess "station name NCI" from this http://www.nci-frowardpoint.org.uk/

Some of the stations are quite close together so it would be importatnt to identify the right one.

See here:- http://www.nci.org.uk/content/stations

 

[lisilou]

Thanks Jim. Figured it would be something like that but good to see a link to confirm the protocol.
L

 

[prv]

Thanks Jim. Figured it would be something like that but good to see a link to confirm the protocol.

Yep, useful - I probably would have called "Coastwatch" - as in "St Albans Coastwatch" or wherever - but it seems they prefer "NCI" to avoid any confusion with Coastguard.

Pete

 

[Gentlemanracer]

Called up "Gosport NCI" on Sunday for radio check: worked perfectly, good to talk, never wanted to bother Coastguard with it! Exchanged waves on return, all really good community stuff!

 

[Andrew38]

Called up "Gosport NCI" on Sunday for radio check: worked perfectly, good to talk, never wanted to bother Coastguard with it! Exchanged waves on return, all really good community stuff!

Hi Tony, all we have to do now is get you signed up as a Watchkeeper

A

 

[Gentlemanracer]

Hi Tony, all we have to do now is get you signed up as a Watchkeeper

A

Aha! Done it! Well, there's actually a queue for Gosport so we'll see what happens next & I'll report back!

 

[Andrew38]

Aha! Done it! Well, there's actually a queue for Gosport so we'll see what happens next & I'll report back!

Good for you

no waiting at Fleetwood - you could come up for weekends....

You could try Calshot Tower which has the most spectacular views, if you can cope with 100+ foot ladders!