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25 May 2013, 18:05
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Call Sign
If your boat has no name..... What's your call sign when using your VHF??
Anyone??
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25 May 2013, 18:07
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25 May 2013, 18:07
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Originally Posted by lockieboi
If your boat has no name..... What's your call sign when using your VHF??
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the callsign is assigned via of of ofcom as part of radio licence - if handheld a T number will be issued....
S.
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25 May 2013, 18:32
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Originally Posted by SPR
the callsign is assigned via of of ofcom as part of radio licence - if handheld a T number will be issued....
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SPR is technically right and you COULD use the official ofcom callsign but nobody does. Most people just create a name for their vessel. If you can't be imaginative then you can just call your boat "Prowave" or "Red SIB".
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25 May 2013, 18:48
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DSC Handheld
Just on the topic - Icom have the following link
DSC Handheld
Which is a microsite dedicated to DSC Handheld VHF Marine Radio and explains the latest developments in this relatively new piece of marine radio technology.
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25 May 2013, 18:57
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Originally Posted by Ribochet
Just on the topic - Icom have the following link
DSC Handheld
Which is a microsite dedicated to DSC Handheld VHF Marine Radio and explains the latest developments in this relatively new piece of marine radio technology. |
and if anybody in my neck of woods want to play with a m91d - I have the training version at my training room - give me a shout I will demo it, along with the new m323 fix radios.
have nice coffee machine too!
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25 May 2013, 19:03
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Originally Posted by Poly
. If you can't be imaginative then you can just call your boat "Prowave" or "Red SIB".
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That's what the instructor in my SRC said today but he wasn't that sure.
I don't think anyone had asked him before.
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25 May 2013, 19:04
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Actually "RedSib" sounds good. 
Thanks everyone.
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25 May 2013, 19:26
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Originally Posted by lockieboi
If your boat has no name..... What's your call sign when using your VHF??
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I feel your pain. If you don't have a ship's radio license or handheld T number then you're kinda out of the game. Having sold my RIB a while back, I think I'm in the same, ahem, boat as you.
I have to fight an overwhelming urge to use the callsign "Broadsword" 
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25 May 2013, 19:32
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Originally Posted by willk
I feel your pain. If you don't have a ship's radio license or handheld T number then you're kinda out of the game. Having sold my RIB a while back, I think I'm in the same, ahem, boat as you.
I have to fight an overwhelming urge to use the callsign "Broadsword" |
Or even "Danny Boy" with a welsh accent !! 
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25 May 2013, 19:37
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Town: New Milton
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Yep, Danny Boy just does not have the edge
Bugger, beaten again Brian 
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25 May 2013, 19:41
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Town: Salisbury
Boat name: Blue C
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Yep, Danny Boy just does not have the edge
Bugger, beaten again Brian |
Sorry Ian !!
How are you mate? hope your on the mend.. was hoping to run out with you tomorrow !!
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25 May 2013, 19:49
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Yes, I am really fed up not being able to join in. Improving slowly, but not fit enough for tomorrow. And the company wants me to go back out to Saudi Arabia in a weeks time! Not a chance.
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25 May 2013, 19:55
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A call sign is not a boat name ( I think  ) .
ie - my old boat ( named Nestor) - had a callsign of MPDC3.......
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25 May 2013, 20:51
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Heard today whilst in a cumbria port
Liverpool coastguard this is fur coat and no knickers,
Ignored by Lpl
next call
liverpool coastguard this is fur coat,
also ignored
don't ya just love 'em
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25 May 2013, 22:06
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Country: UK - England
Town: kent
Boat name: SIBotage
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I've got it. "SIBastian" but does it matter that its not a she?
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26 May 2013, 05:40
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Boat name/description and call sign are two completely different things.
As far as Ofcom is concerned, call sign only applied to ship radio license (fixed). For portable radios, the 'T' number is analogous.
When making a distress/emergency call, as well as vessel name/description, the MMSI is also included along with call sign/'T' number. This makes the call unique to the vessel/person.
For normal chit chat, harbour etc the boat name or a description (red sib as discussed) if unnamed would be used - no call sign, 'T' number of MMSI would be specified.
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