[Rhodes22-list] Mayday

[jbconnolly at comcast.net]

USCG first disctict reserves channel 16 for emergency calling only.  Chanel 9 is for hailing then switch to a working channel.  

USCG calls on 16 for emergencies, then switches to 21 for the full message.  

working channels hereabouts (yacht club launch, etc.) are usually 65, 68, 69.  

Jim Connolly

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From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Bill,
> On our lake (region) channel nine is ONLY used for emergency contact.  
> Channel 16 is for hailing only. My VHS has the weather channels and will  
> automatically switch to it if there is a weather alert issued. It happened to us  
> a 
> couple of years ago waiting on the boat for the fourth of July fireworks. The  
> alarm went off and we just made it to our dock as the squall roared through.  
> Many boaters were not as lucky. In fact, we were chased down by the CG for  
> speeding in a slow no wake zone. He didn't have a clue the storm was  coming.
>  
> R
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