Nick wrote:

In article , Gould 0738
writes

snip

3. Hail other stations by vessel name, repeated up to three times, followed the
by name of your own vessel.

Always wondered. What happens if your own vessel doesn't have a name? A
small sportsboat owner might not bother to give his boat a name but
still own a radio..?
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This may seem like a radical concept, but I just call my buddy by
name.....

Dave