Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A Real SOS
In the old days there were some pretty creaky old timers out there. But, the newer SOLAS requirements pretty much put an end to that. Now, anyone working on a ship has to have gone through a couple of days of survival swimming, a couple of days of ship-board fire fighting training, etc. etc. I suppose it depends on which training facility one attends but the various courses are somewhat rigorous and a good many people wash-out. And, of course, once all that is accomplished one *still* needs a 2nd Telegraph license! It's an odd set of rules. You need an FCC 1st or 2nd Telegraph license in order to get the USCG License as an R/O. But, the FCC doesn't care about the 2nd Telegraph, they only require the GMDSS license. It's hilarious.. 73, -Doug, W7KF http://www.w7kf.com On 04/15/2012 07:00 AM, drewko wrote: Hah, hah... I imagine it was a real judgement call for the FCC inspector as to just how thoroughly the lifeboat radio must be tested while some ancient sparks was grinding away wheezing and sputtering at the crank... 73, Drew AF2Z __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A Real SOS
On 4/15/2012 9:26 AM, Doug Smith wrote: And, of course, once all that is accomplished one *still* needs a 2nd Telegraph license! It's an odd set of rules. You need an FCC 1st or 2nd Telegraph license in order to get the USCG License as an R/O. But, the FCC doesn't care about the 2nd Telegraph, they only require the GMDSS license. It's hilarious.. But how many ships still carry ROs as we knew them? Any deck officer can operate the radiotelephone or radiotelex. --- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 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
Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A Real SOS
Ge all I am looking for a used 10watt K3. I would like it to run my transverters G0GMS Tony -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Kane Sent: 15 April 2012 17:58 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A Real SOS On 4/15/2012 9:26 AM, Doug Smith wrote: And, of course, once all that is accomplished one *still* needs a 2nd Telegraph license! It's an odd set of rules. You need an FCC 1st or 2nd Telegraph license in order to get the USCG License as an R/O. But, the FCC doesn't care about the 2nd Telegraph, they only require the GMDSS license. It's hilarious.. But how many ships still carry ROs as we knew them? Any deck officer can operate the radiotelephone or radiotelex. --- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 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
Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A Real SOS
The USNS and the gray hulls in the Ready Reserve fleet all carry R/Os. Those ships still have real radio shacks with HF gear in them although they get used on Mil frequencies not on maritime freqs. Also, secure satellite, etc. Need a Secret clearance to get the job these days. I think all the commercial ships dumped R/Os as fast as they could when GMDSS came into being. I actually re-licensed in 2003 and took a couple of ships over the the Persian Gulf for OIF-I and OIF-II. Taking the 2nd Telegraph *again* was kinda fun.. [Ending my involvement in the thread now. Sorry to stray so far and for so long..] 73, -Doug, W7KF On 04/15/2012 10:58 AM, Phil Kane wrote: But how many ships still carry ROs as we knew them? Any deck officer can operate the radiotelephone or radiotelex. --- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A Real SOS
They have a choice: Have a contract with a licensed GMDSS service company in each port of call, and certain redundant equipment on board, or carry a licensed GMDSS system maintainer who makes repairs on board. 73, Ron AC7AC (and licensed GMDSS maintainer and GMDSS operator). -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Doug Smith Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 4:30 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A Real SOS The USNS and the gray hulls in the Ready Reserve fleet all carry R/Os. Those ships still have real radio shacks with HF gear in them although they get used on Mil frequencies not on maritime freqs. Also, secure satellite, etc. Need a Secret clearance to get the job these days. I think all the commercial ships dumped R/Os as fast as they could when GMDSS came into being. I actually re-licensed in 2003 and took a couple of ships over the the Persian Gulf for OIF-I and OIF-II. Taking the 2nd Telegraph *again* was kinda fun.. [Ending my involvement in the thread now. Sorry to stray so far and for so long..] 73, -Doug, W7KF __ 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
