It is a bit sad to see these services going but, as you know Phil, VHF radio can provide the same range as the 2182 channel and is an integral part of the GMDSS system. Indeed VHF is all that's required for coastal ships.
I was rather struck by the impact of ending telegram service in India had on the general public there. And the photo of the sounder and key was nice. 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Kane Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 5:23 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] O.T.: End of (another) era On 7/14/2013 4:31 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Not exactly radio, but communications history. The headline reads: > > Telegrams STOP: End of service delivering joy and heartache This one does involve radio, on a channel that can be received by Elecraft equipment that has general-coverage capability: "COAST GUARD TERMINATION OF ITS 2 MHZ DISTRESS WATCHKEEPING SERVICE "Effective 01 August, 2013, the U. S. Coast Guard will terminate its radio guard of the international voice distress, safety and calling frequency 2182 kHz and the international digital selective calling (DSC) distress and safety frequency 2187.5 kHz. Additionally, marine information and weather broadcasts transmitted on 2670 kHz will terminate concurrently." First 500 kc, now this, what's next - VHF Channel 16? 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 T2-00000208 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
