Some of you might find this of interest.  If you have
friends family or associates cruising offshore at any time
who use marine hf radio pass this along to them!

* Forwarded (from: netmail) by Richard Webb using timEd 1.10.y2k+.
* Originally from "Rene" (1:3634/1000) to richard webb (1:116/901).
* Original dated: Sun Mar 25, 11:27

USCG NOTICE: RADIOTELEPHONE DISTRESS WATCHKEEPING

Mariners are advised that due to the aging Coast Guard Medium Frequency radio
infrastructure, calls to the Coast Guard on the international radiotelephone
distress frequency 2182 kHz may not be reliably received by the Coast Guard.

Areas where maritime broadcasts on 2670 kHz are being received satisfactorily
by mariners should not be affected. Similarly, mariners using high frequency
(HF) radiotelephones equipped with digital selective calling (DSC) capable of
operating on the 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16 MHz distress frequencies should not be
affected.

Coast Guard watchkeeping services on these HF radiotelephone and DSC distress
frequencies are posted at
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=3DcgcommsCall.

Mariners who receive a distress alert or call that has not been acknowledged
by the Coast Guard are asked to assist if possible and advise the nearest
Coast Guard unit using whatever means are practicable



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 * Origin:  (1:116/901)