"Thames Coastguard" maritime safety information broadcasts

[TimfromMersea]

Can everyone else hear these? Or is it just me that finds them unintelligible under the 'new' Coastguard setup?

Today the lunchtime and later broadcasts from the Bradwell aerial on channel 86 were low and distorted, with lots of background interference, and read by an operator with a very strong foreign accent, similar to that which you would expect when speaking with a foreign call centre.

As I say, is it just me??

 

[Bru]

I have been known to call them up and ask them to repeat it (on the working channel) when it's been unintelligible (under the old regime, not yet done so this year)

They've always been happy to oblige

There does seem to be a problem with the Bradwell ariel at times though. Occasionally it's as clear as a bell but at other times it's terrible

 

[Boz]

I have been known to call them up and ask them to repeat it (on the working channel) when it's been unintelligible (under the old regime, not yet done so this year)

They've always been happy to oblige

There does seem to be a problem with the Bradwell ariel at times though. Occasionally it's as clear as a bell but at other times it's terrible

Agree with Erbas, I never use 86, always use 83 for the MSI broadcasts. 86 is never very effective. Not heard a 'foreign' operator though.

 

[Koeketiene]

Not heard a 'foreign' operator though.

When a yacht called Thames Coastguard earlier this morning, they replied as Humber Coastguard at first

As for 'foreigners': Ostend Radio and CROSS Gris Nez were loud as a bell today

 

[TimfromMersea]

When a yacht called Thames Coastguard earlier this morning, they replied as Humber Coastguard at first

As for 'foreigners': Ostend Radio and CROSS Gris Nez were loud as a bell today

The operator who read the MSI broadcast had an accent from far, far to the East of both Ostend and Gris Nez!

 

[sailorman]

Can everyone else hear these? Or is it just me that finds them unintelligible under the 'new' Coastguard setup?

Today the lunchtime and later broadcasts from the Bradwell aerial on channel 86 were low and distorted, with lots of background interference, and read by an operator with a very strong foreign accent, similar to that which you would expect when speaking with a foreign call centre.

As I say, is it just me??

she lives int Ull

 

[ex-Gladys]

she lives int Ull

I think not... the lady on Sat PM was a colonial from the western side of the Atlantic, and the poor recording of the MSI at 1310 yesterday was definitely Mediterranean European.... They were both clearer than 'ull

 

[Leighb]

I have heard the 'ull lady, her delivery was clear if somewhat 'ullish, some others I have heard recently altho' English enough sounding were obviously reading something quite unfamiliar to them and often stumbled over phrases at time srendering the meaning a bit unclear. I haven't heard any real furriners though.

 

[Burnham Bob]

Has anuyone else got a horrendous noise waiting for the MSI on the Bradwell ariel? After leaving Channel 16 and retuning the first thing I've been getting is a deafening interference before the broadcast.

 

[Boz]

I think there is a previous post, Channel 86 is always like that for me... Apparently it has been reported but nothing has been done yet

 

[nortonmotors]

Has anyone else got a horrendous noise waiting for the MSI on the Bradwell ariel?

I've been getting that for months too. Assumed it was a fault with my radio.

 

[Mariner69]

I've been getting that for months too. Assumed it was a fault with my radio.

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