MRCC Solent visit 8 June 2013 - Page 2

PeterM · 03 June 2013, 20:26

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Originally Posted by Paul Cannell

See you all on Saturday, may even get brekky in the Bluebird first

I loved living in LOS..the bluebird was home every morning before launching the seadoo...( I put on 2 stone over five years).

whisper · 03 June 2013, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Yep, see you all Saturday

Yep see you Sat

Ian M · 03 June 2013, 21:07

Sorry, but I cannot make it.

I am now having to be towards the other end of the country on Saturday. I hope you all have a good visit.

Nos4r2 · 03 June 2013, 22:07

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Originally Posted by whisper

Yep see you Sat

Is it just you going down from up here Alex?

whisper · 03 June 2013, 22:11

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Is it just you going down from up here Alex?

Yeah, u wanna lift?

Nos4r2 · 03 June 2013, 22:19

Was going to suggest we pick you up on the way actually, as long as Liz is ok with it as she'll be driving.

whisper · 03 June 2013, 22:21

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Was going to suggest we pick you up on the way actually, as long as Liz is ok with it as she'll be driving.

Sweeeeeeet!

I'll sleep in the back

Nos4r2 · 03 June 2013, 22:22

whisper · 03 June 2013, 22:56

Are we there yet - YouTube

Trevor G · 03 June 2013, 23:25

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Originally Posted by Ian M

Sorry, but I cannot make it.

I am now having to be towards the other end of the country on Saturday. I hope you all have a good visit.

Does this mean there's a spare space available? If there is I'd love to take it.
Trev

gtb · 04 June 2013, 08:01

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Originally Posted by Trevor G

Does this mean there's a spare space available? If there is I'd love to take it.
Trev

Possibly. You are on the standby list at the moment while I try to get a response from David Dodd. If I don't hear back from him in ~24hrs, or if he can't make it then there will be room for you.

gtb · 04 June 2013, 11:12

David cannot make it on Saturday, so the place is yours Trevor G.

Trevor G · 04 June 2013, 12:05

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Originally Posted by gtb

David cannot make it on Saturday, so the place is yours Trevor G.

Thanks

Paul Cannell · 05 June 2013, 12:12

There is street parking on Marine Parade West opposite Drake Rd and in Drake Rd, parking is also allowed foc on the Daedalus slipway carpark but please Park in the Bays.

Drake Road, Lee-on-Solent - Google Maps

Trevor G · 05 June 2013, 12:42

Anyone out boating after the trip?
I could tow the Searider down for the afternoon (I'll have a seat spare if anyone wants an afternoon out) - I'd just need to find somewhere to launch and will probably need a hand anyway unless there's a pontoon available.

Paul Cannell · 05 June 2013, 17:16

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Originally Posted by Trevor G

Anyone out boating after the trip?
I could tow the Searider down for the afternoon (I'll have a seat spare if anyone wants an afternoon out) - I'd just need to find somewhere to launch and will probably need a hand anyway unless there's a pontoon available.

Daedalus opposite MRCC?, high tide is 4.3mtr at 13:00hrs
Trailer must be parked behind rocks not left on car.

PeterM · 05 June 2013, 20:34

Launch a Rib there! The ski boys will lynch him ! (Only joking Trev) . It's an easy slip and the beach dips away quickly so you can nice and close.

whisper · 08 June 2013, 16:31

Back home now after a very informative day

We had a presentation followed by emergency and radio room tour.

We were asked to pass on what we had been told so the top things I took away were:

1, In an emergency use your red DSC button (if you have one) before making your voice call. This gives the CG a lot of info and also alerts other vessels in your area to listen into your transmission on CH16.

2, When making an emergency call on Ch16 make sure you use the correct call either panpan or mayday. This tells other vessels to stay off CH16 and also helps the CG to categorise your transmission.

3, CH16 can get busy in the high season with radio checks, they advised that there are other ways of doing a radio check such as using your handheld or another boat.

4, Make sure that your mic button is working and does not stick on and also an object can't fall on the transmission button, we were told about a husband and wife who had an argument for 40 mins about a dripping tap at home and this transmitted on CH16 jamming the channel. In the end the CG helicopter had to fly to their position to tell them! If your mic button gets stuck one of the radio operators has to listen to the call very closely incase any information comes through, the lady operator said it's like listening to white noise for as long as it takes for the transmission to stop.

5, Every call on every channel is recorded and stored for 6 months! while emergency transmissions can be kept for 6 years.

The others can probably add to this

John Kennett · 08 June 2013, 17:06

Definitely a worthwhile day out. Thanks to gtb for organising it, and to Garry Hall for an excellent presentation.

landlord · 08 June 2013, 17:25

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Originally Posted by whisper

Back home now after a very informative day

We had a presentation followed by emergency and radio room tour.

3, CH16 can get busy in the high season with radio checks, they advised that there are other ways of doing a radio check such as using your handheld or another boat.

The others can probably add to this

Excellent tour of the station, very informative

I know this has been discussed before but have not seen it mentioned. A radio check can be carried out as Whisper has said above but it can also be carried out with any other radio station i.e. VTS, QHM or even a marina close by if they're not busy. Certainly takes the pressure of the CG at busy times.