"otnmbrd" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in
:
No doubt it's a net positive....but not a cureall.... and unless you
consider the possible limitations, not only in the system but also in
it's
usage, then you are still going to get caught short at the wrong time.
The ability to call a vessel by name is probably one of it's greatest
benefits.....but knowing the name and then getting an answer to a call
is
still not guaranteed to be successful.
I like it, I use it, but I frequently see problems with reception
while
using it and I stay ready to try different channels while calling and
try
to watch my "Boston" accent and tendency to talk fast.

otn


Yah, like you really need it driving a little pilot boat in and out of a
harbor in a marked channel... Lame, otn, lame!

Wilbur Hubbard