Poignard
Well-known member
I need to know the radio callsign of my boat but I can't find any record of it at home, all the documents showing it are on the boat 70 miles away. Is there a public database I can access to find it?
Radio callsign
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Poignard
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Got it - thanks.
pvb
Well-known member
Write it down in a safe place!
Poignard
Well-known member
No need. Now I know where to find it!
pvb
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But what if the ITU discontinues that search facility?????
Slow_boat
New member
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Write it down in a safe place!
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Write it down ?
Write it down, indeed. What with, a pencil, I suppose?
That's a bit low-tech, isn't it? Good heavens, man. Next you'll be suggesting paper charts and seamanship! How old fashioned can you get?
Hurumph, sir.
Hurumph, I say sir!
Write it down in a safe place!
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Write it down ?
Write it down, indeed. What with, a pencil, I suppose?
That's a bit low-tech, isn't it? Good heavens, man. Next you'll be suggesting paper charts and seamanship! How old fashioned can you get?
Hurumph, sir.
Hurumph, I say sir!
Poignard
Well-known member
S'pose I'll come on the forum again and some kind person will help me out.
ps It's no good telling me to write it down and put it in a safe place. Whenever I put things in a "safe place" they disappear for ever.
ps It's no good telling me to write it down and put it in a safe place. Whenever I put things in a "safe place" they disappear for ever.
mikemonty
New member
Try to find a mnemonic that works for you - mine's easy by making a mental picture out of the phonetic alphabet
"Me dancing to a local hostelry for a certain number of alchoholic beverages"
(hope I didn't give too much away there for anyone wanting to use my callsign)
Mike
"Me dancing to a local hostelry for a certain number of alchoholic beverages"
(hope I didn't give too much away there for anyone wanting to use my callsign)
Mike
cliff
Active member
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You'll probably find it here on the ITU website.
[/ QUOTE ]Which is one of my objections to the public access of the site.
Scenario:
Scrote walks round the marina, spys a boat checks the web site, goes to marina office (in sailing gear complete with kit bag for effect) and says "I was to meet Mr XXXXXX, owner of YYYYYY but he is not here, do you have a phone number for him?" "Dumbo" in marina office gives the scrote your phone number (I know they shouldn't but sh<span style="color:black">it</span> happens), scrote looks up telephone directory, has your address (assuming you are not ex-directory, but even that can be got round thanks to the 'net), watches for your boat leaving said marina at the weekend, calls house, no answer, you come back to empty house.
Likewise the CG66 scheme. Do they really think I trust their security? Ooooh, this guy owns this boat moored here and lives at this address - No chance. What is the benefit? - white topsides (99% of other boats the same) White sails (maybe 95% of other sail boats) light grey decks (90% of other sail boats?) WTF is the point? Radio distress procedure covers the life raft, persons on board etc.
"Just because I am paranoid does not mean they are not out to get me" /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Discuss
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"Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"
sailroom <span style="color:red">The place to auction your previously loved boatie bits</span>
You'll probably find it here on the ITU website.
[/ QUOTE ]Which is one of my objections to the public access of the site.
Scenario:
Scrote walks round the marina, spys a boat checks the web site, goes to marina office (in sailing gear complete with kit bag for effect) and says "I was to meet Mr XXXXXX, owner of YYYYYY but he is not here, do you have a phone number for him?" "Dumbo" in marina office gives the scrote your phone number (I know they shouldn't but sh<span style="color:black">it</span> happens), scrote looks up telephone directory, has your address (assuming you are not ex-directory, but even that can be got round thanks to the 'net), watches for your boat leaving said marina at the weekend, calls house, no answer, you come back to empty house.
Likewise the CG66 scheme. Do they really think I trust their security? Ooooh, this guy owns this boat moored here and lives at this address - No chance. What is the benefit? - white topsides (99% of other boats the same) White sails (maybe 95% of other sail boats) light grey decks (90% of other sail boats?) WTF is the point? Radio distress procedure covers the life raft, persons on board etc.
"Just because I am paranoid does not mean they are not out to get me" /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Discuss
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sailroom <span style="color:red">The place to auction your previously loved boatie bits</span>
Poignard
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I was about to ask why I should bother to learn it when I have never had anyone call me using it but, as I don't know what it is, I wouldn't know whether they had or not. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
pvb
Well-known member
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(hope I didn't give too much away there for anyone wanting to use my callsign)
[/ QUOTE ]Of course not....
(hope I didn't give too much away there for anyone wanting to use my callsign)
[/ QUOTE ]Of course not....
Dipper
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I only recently realised that if I read my call sign as though it was a word, it is pronounced exactly as a proper word - it ends in 8 (-ate). The word is even loosely connected to my former profession. There can't be very many like this.
pvb
Well-known member
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I only recently realised that if I read my call sign as though it was a word, it is pronounced exactly as a proper word - it ends in 8 (-ate). The word is even loosely connected to my former profession. There can't be very many like this.
[/ QUOTE ]Is the third letter "U"?
I only recently realised that if I read my call sign as though it was a word, it is pronounced exactly as a proper word - it ends in 8 (-ate). The word is even loosely connected to my former profession. There can't be very many like this.
[/ QUOTE ]Is the third letter "U"?
charles_reed
Active member
Or know it by heart
as most do.
as most do.
cliff
Active member
So no one wants to discuss - rather bury your heads in the sand...........
(hope you are well insured)
Just realised - maybe everyone has me on ignore!)
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"Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"
sailroom <span style="color:red">The place to auction your previously loved boatie bits</span>
(hope you are well insured)
Just realised - maybe everyone has me on ignore!)
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sailroom <span style="color:red">The place to auction your previously loved boatie bits</span>
Dipper
Well-known member
If I say yes, then you will move on to the next letter. If I say no then 25 forumites will suggest the other letters of the alphabet until the right one is 'guessed'. I'm trying to remain anonymous so I may regret making my post. As has been mentioned, someone may find out when I am away sailing, break into my house and steal my SWMBO. On second thoughts ....... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
pvb
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Theoretical risk...
I think it's a theoretical risk rather than a real risk. Opportunist burglars are much more likely just to look for quiet, closed-up houses.
I think it's a theoretical risk rather than a real risk. Opportunist burglars are much more likely just to look for quiet, closed-up houses.
pvb
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Right, the plot thickens. To preserve your anonymity, would I be right in thinking the first letter of your callsign is the same as the first letter of your surname?
Dipper
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Help. Foul! I am being stalked! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif