pyrojames
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I wonder how many of those doing radio checks when they go sailing on a nice weekend, checked their tyre pressures before they did 80 mph on the motorway for the trip to the marina?
I have NEVER exceeded 70 MPH in the last 8 yearsI wonder how many of those doing radio checks when they go sailing on a nice weekend, checked their tyre pressures before they did 80 mph on the motorway for the trip to the marina?
Why does the coastgaurd answer all those requests for radio checks on channel 16.
What really drives me crazy is all those people who keep moaning about those who persist in contributing to threads complaining about people calling for Radio Checks on Ch 16.And while we're at it, why do Forum members persist in contributing to all those threads started to complain about people calling on Ch.16 for radio checks?
Is it a British thing? After decades afloat, I have not once heard foreign yachtsmen undertaking these bizarre ( and totally pointless) calls to inform all and sundry that they find radio checks irritating.And while we're at it, why do Forum members persist in contributing to all those threads started to complain about people calling on Ch.16 for radio checks?
Pompous windbag is probably spot on. I think its nothing to do with checking their radio works, more to do with announcing that they are little captains out on their yacht to the other people they expect will be monitoring channel 16, friends and club members. Its all a bit trying too hard. "see how properly we are doing things and how like a professional ships captain we sound."SOLENT COASTGUARD SOLENT COASTGUARD SOLENT COASTGUARD THIS IS YACHT POMPOUS WINDBAG YACHT POMPOUS WINDBAG YACHT POMPOUS WINDBAG RADIO CHECK PLEASE OVER.
I swear I hear the same fellow every Saturday morning.
it also confirms your vhf is working both ways, without saying 'radio check'Same here, but I think it's common courtesy to keep the cg in the loop, how long does it take?
Exactly.... just click on the coasties number takes less than 10 seconds. That's if people know how to work a DSC radio of courseit also confirms your vhf is working both ways, without saying 'radio check'
And someone will reply - " you are good & readable on channel 16 from all our Solent aerials"BTW since there's apparently no direction finding equipment now there is really no risk of comeback if you feel like interjecting next time there has been a spate of them: "FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WILL YOU STOP DOING BLOODY RADIO CHECKS ON CHANNEL 16 YOU POMPOUS WINDBAGS" CG might not publicly thank you but I'm sure they'll appreciate it.
That's what I do. I call it "the handheld"I guess using DSC to call the coastguard would avoid disturbing others .
UK Coastguard MMSI Numbers
Maybe peole with VHF anxiety should fit a second VHF set?
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Since there was talk some years ago of closing down Milford Haven CG station under Gov cutbacks, I've always felt that helping them fill their call logs with routine traffic about leisure cruising and passage planning in a very busy petrochemical port helps them to justify their existence. Never radio checks though, I get that confirmed every time I go through the harbour lock gates.Exactly.... just click on the coasties number takes less than 10 seconds. That's if people know how to work a DSC radio of course
I was surprised when the car started telling me what the tyre pressures were!I wonder how many of those doing radio checks when they go sailing on a nice weekend, checked their tyre pressures before they did 80 mph on the motorway for the trip to the marina?