Weekend VHF reception

[Sans Bateau]

Crossing from Chi to Bembridge on Sat, heard Swansea CG and on the return trip on Sunday, heard Calais!

 

[TiggerToo]

Crossing from Chi to Bembridge on Sat, heard Swansea CG and on the return trip on Sunday, heard Calais!

On Saturday we heard Cross Corsen a few miles off Plymouth... and I thought it was our new aerial!...

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

We were listening to a Pan Pan from Solent CG while just crossing the Rotterdam Seperation scheme at West Hinder!!!!....

 

[davidfox]

Crossing from Chi to Bembridge on Sat, heard Swansea CG and on the return trip on Sunday, heard Calais!

Its amazing what a little high pressure will do, clearly getting a bit of 'skywave'effect

 

[fireball]

I could hear the bass player from the other side of the stage ... and he could hear me ... so can't be all bad!

 

[Boots]

On Saturday, I was 4 to 5 miles south of Chi West Pole and could receive Portland CG
on my handheld, which I thought was pretty good.

 

[robp]

Crossing from Chi to Bembridge on Sat, heard Swansea CG and on the return trip on Sunday, heard Calais!

Yes lots and lots of French stuff with the high pressure. Funny thing is, reception from stations close by was bad. Ocean Village from within Southampton Water was barely readable on Friday and Solent CG wasn't too good either!
Saturday I checked with another boat on ch 6 using 1 Watt and was loud and clear, so the installation seems ok.

 

[AJB43]

On Saturday, in the Thames, just outside the Medway I picked up Portland CG. Often hear Cap Griz Nez & Ostend and occasioanally heard Solent in the past but never Portland before.

 

[ChrisE]

Crossing from Chi to Bembridge on Sat, heard Swansea CG and on the return trip on Sunday, heard Calais!

What type of weather cuts out the radio check broadcasts for Portland and Solent coastguard?

I know, gale force 4, that keeps most of the pesky varmints in their marinas