tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263863416874538973.post6958511033332666084..comments2024-03-26T06:23:27.120+00:00Comments on Arwen's meanderings: hey its snowing!!stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06932550661580632605noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263863416874538973.post-91713327046302186002010-12-22T14:29:40.025+00:002010-12-22T14:29:40.025+00:00hello HM Coastguard.
thanks for making a comment ...hello HM Coastguard. <br />thanks for making a comment - much appreciated. I haven't yet checked the document - just the press coverage - so a fair point! I did say I'd get back to making more informed comments after researching a bit further - so I appreciate the link. My dinghy is an open cruising dinghy so I can't really get a fixed unit in it; also I trailer it everywhere which makes getting a VHF aerial on the mast somewhat difficult although I guess I could ask people at DCA what they do.<br />You didn't make clear whether or not you will still be able to hear my 5w handheld as I sail up and down the coastline between Dartmouth and Fowey- so if someone could clarify that for me i'd really appreciate that.<br /><br />In the meantime - Merry Christmas to you all at HM coastguard and thank you all for watching out over us - we do all appreciate it<br /><br />Stevestevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932550661580632605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263863416874538973.post-74252075063235619362010-12-22T13:05:30.352+00:002010-12-22T13:05:30.352+00:00Steve
It likes you haven't read the document!...Steve<br /><br />It likes you haven't read the document! Its available on our web site at www.mcga.gov.uk. Front page and follow the links. The 154 radio sites around the UK won't be moving at all, so if the proposals go ahead we'll still be listening in wherever, we and you, are. <br /><br />It depends on your VHF fit. A hand held has a 5W range whereas a fixed set VHF has a 25W power range, so using the latter and within about 30 miles of the coastline especially with a VHF DSC fit (which has a slightly extended range)we'll still be hearing you. All our aerial sites will simply be rerouted. <br /><br />Happy sailing!<br /><br />HM CoastguardHM Coastguardhttp://www.mcga.gov.uknoreply@blogger.com