"Bob" wrote in message
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On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 21:45:23 -0500, "Jack Painter"
wrote:


For the rest of the group still following G here is my universe:

1. "Squelch" is NEVER adjusted on any USCG guard receiver, VHF, MF, or
HF.
This applies equally to every Boat Station, Group, Sector, Activity,
Communication Station and Communication Area Master Station. Anyone not
drunk will also understand the following:


i dont understand this, since operation of the squelch is part of the
training for CG radio operator on VHF

i routinely check it to ensure it's not too high.

That sounds a lot like a river-station/inland waters, and your boats
probably often resort to cellphones to check in, because the Station can't
cover parts of the AOR, huh? That is often the case on inland waterways, and
on big rivers such as the Mississippi, it is practically all cell-phone
comms between any unit and the Stations. White-noise is guard-noise, and
adjusting the squelch means ensuring it remains "open". If your station is
authorized to do otherwise, I stand corrected about this including all boat
stations. Under the control of LANT, guard receivers make noise 24/7.

Jack Painter
Virginia Beach, Virginia