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- From: petere@tesla.mitre.org (Peter D. Engels)
- Subject: Re: Radio Checks, was Coast Guard Boating
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- References: <1992Dec18.203720.20661@porthos.cc.bellcore.com> <ZIELKE.92Dec22085638@hemlock.nrl.navy.mil>
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 18:00:29 GMT
- Lines: 38
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- In article <ZIELKE.92Dec22085638@hemlock.nrl.navy.mil>,
- zielke@hemlock.nrl.navy.mil (David Zielke) wrote:
- >
- > > The fact is that using the hailing channels for a radio is illegal no matter
- > > how short the call is. Further, the checks I hear don't usually end with
- > > "loud and clear at ----." Isn't this just one more instance of people
- > > picking and choosing what rules and laws they will obey?
- > >
- > > Marv Goldstein
- >
- > Here is a question, I understand that performing a radio check is not a good
- > idea on 16, however, what about old crystal based tranceivers? In my case,
- > I test the unit into a dummy load on 16 and assume that if I can talk to
- > someone on another frequency and I have power output on 16 into the dummy
- > that everything is good. However, it is quite possible to have any one
- > crystal go bad. The transmit and receive crystals are seperate and so
- > checking for reception is not sufficient...
- >
- > If you were planning to go sailing at night or during some other time where
- > the chance of needing to make contact is high, would you perform a radio
- > check on 16?
- >
- > I know, the easiest solution is to purchase a synthisized radio...
- >
-
- One very good reason for NOT using the hailing channel(s) to request a
- radio check, is that the VERY severe congestion on these channels usually
- makes it extremely difficult to be heard, and to hear a reply.
-
- One very simple solution to this problem is to call the nearest VHF
- radiotelephone operator for a radio check. I have done this for years.
- Especially in the morning, traffic on these channels is much lighter than
- on Channel 16 (or 9), and I have always gotten a quick and polite response.
- Since the transmitter locations of radiotelephone stations are all
- published data, you will also know from whence came the response. Try it,
- and leave 16 to the juveniles that now rule it.
-
- -Pete
-