I did question the
veracity of your claim, but did so with the qualification that I stand to be
corrected.

Since Morris Cove is a specific distance and you sought clarification about VHF
range, the only alternative would have been that I was lying.
Therefore the inference was clear. You were wrong about VHF range and following
your challenging my claim, were alerted to this.
A good chap might say, "Sorry for doubting you."
Then again....

RB