On Sun, 19 Feb 2006 10:40:43 -0500, in message

Larry wrote:

Ryk wrote in
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Or, of course PAN PAN if the situation is "urgent" but has not yet
become a matter of "distress". If I was taking on enough water to make
me worry I couldn't keep up with it I would skip the SECURITE.

Ryk


If my feet were wet and I couldn't stop it rising, I'd skip all this 1930's
radio crap and trip the 406 EPIRB to get some help out there, fast. That's
what it's for, ya know!....

I'll talk to 'em on the radio when they call me to check on the EPIRB
emergency...after they've scrambled the choppers and fast boats...thanks.

The only time I've had cause to call PAN PAN I got immediate response
from the Coast Guard acknowledging my position and helping me clarify
the situation. Likewise when I have called in obstructions with a
Securite. I would feel way better with that immediate response if the
situation was deteriorating.

Ryk