On Jan 2, 2:05*pm, Larry wrote:
jeff wrote in news:G4ydnf64SN-
:

Joe didn't post here often, but for those that know him from ASA:

http://www.khou.com/news/local/stori...grescue.c061dc....

A sad day - at least they are all safe.

Sad, indeed. *He must have had HF/SSB aboard to call the hams, maybe on14.300Mhz. *I wonder what he was doing out there without a 406 Mhz EPIRB? *
The story or video made no mention of an EPIRB alarm.

Indeed, after calling for hours on 2182 with zero responce, I got
Rooney on 14.300. We listen daily to the cruisng net for weather
updates ect..ect.. Later called a passing ship and my friend meet me
on another channel to have a pow wow with noaa and USCG SAR. They
requested I activate the EPIRB when we decided it was time to go. I
had a 406 that also broadcasted at 121 at the same time.

Skipper says thanks

Joe





Sounded like the mainmast must have busted loose and was tearing the cabin
roof apart.

Glad they're all safe....including the dog.

Larry
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