Radio Check Automatic Response

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SeaTow of RI has just announced the initiation of it's new unmanned automated radio check response system by the end of Ja. 2010. It will respond 24/7 to anyone hailing them on the rarely used marine VHF ch 24.

http://www.ecaptain.com/node/5201

This is a wonderful concept and if this system proliferates as expected, and availability and use awareness spreads quickly, it should not only be a boon to all those concerned about the transceiving ability of their VHF radios, but also finally clear the important hailing channels of many of those who really seem to have a radio check fetish.

Bravo SeaTow!!!
 
I can hear it now "Breaker one nine breaker one nine, anyone out there remember what channel we're supposed to use to get a radio check?"
 
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Originally posted by Philyteach

I can hear it now "Breaker one nine breaker one nine, anyone out there remember what channel we're supposed to use to get a radio check?"

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In Boston Harbor, that would be, "Breaker one-six!" Good idea for those who can't fathom out what their local working channel is...
 
One thing I like boating in most of New England is the ubiquitous use of CH 9 for radio checks and other traffic' leaving 16 fairly free of garbage calls. Surprised they didn't put it there, but if they get the word out 24 is a cool idea.

SeaTow already has an automatic radio check response in one place... that woman at SeaTow in Mayport (FL) seems to cover half of the Southeast! FL could really use a non-16 system, it is the worst for garbage calls on 16; people talking over Maydays and Mayday responses, the wroks.

George
Hatteras 56MY
Boston Whaler 130 Sport
 
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