On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:05:41 -0700, "claus"
wrote:

Are "Call Signs" ever used in VHF communications to/from/between boats? I
know they are part of the FCC radio license - but is they just a "leftover"
from land based radio stations?

Just curious...


Probably not "amateurs" but commercial shipping still use call signs,
particularly when calling shore stations.

In Singapore if you call the Marine Traffic Control station they
immediately ask for your vessel name and call sign, however, yesterday
I heard a cargo vessel calling Phuket Port for docking information and
he used only his vessel name


Bruce-in-Bangkok
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