"Jack Painter" wrote in
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"Larry W4CSC" wrote


Larry, the good things you said about Mobile Maritime Service Net are
understated, if anything. But none of your assertions about getting
answered or questioning why USCG did/does not come up on 14300 are
accurate. Any service such as MMSN will have success strories to tell,
but that does not diminish the internationally unequaled service
provided by the USCG. Mariners in distress are never so fortunate
anywhere in the world as they are when reachable and assisted by the
United States Coast Guard and United States Navy. It doesn't matter
whether the call was answered by or referred to the USCG or USN. Both
services have applauded the dedication and ability of the MMSN, and
both can and do come up with the operators there to assist in
assessment and in many cases rescue of distressed vessels.

Jack


One hopes next time they hear a young boy screaming for his life on the
radio from the Charleston Jetties, in the middle of the night, USCG will
have the appropriate equipment to DF his VHF signal in full view of the
lighthouse.....and have a watchstander so terrified of getting his ass
kicked that he won't DARE to not disturb the boat crews in the middle of
the night......

Larry

Every trip through the Jetties, I can hear those boys screaming from the
water....in my mind.