On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 17:43:39 -0500, "Jack Painter"
wrote:


"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,

it's station sandy hook, at the mouth of NY harbor.

and your boats
probably often resort to cellphones to check in,

now THAT i can't discuss for obvious reasons.


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.


there is actually a textbook watchstanders are trained with, and this
states how to adjust the squelch. basically the process is to open it,
turn it just until the noise stops, then back it off a bit.
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