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...

To have a call sign you have to have a license. No one gets operator or
station licenses for the VHF.


"claus" wrote in message
. ..
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...

In the U.S., the FCC issues Operator and Station licenses to recreational
boaters, who intend to operate a VHF radio outside the US., e.g. in Canadian
waters.


"Thomas Flores" wrote in message
...
To have a call sign you have to have a license. No one gets operator or
station licenses for the VHF.


"claus" wrote in message
. ..
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...

"claus" wrote in
:

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...



They are in all foreign ports, and are required. Inside the USA, FCC has
been forgotten with the "unlicensed class" on VHF.....

Callsigns must always be used in international waters and foreign ports of
call.

DE WDB6254, S/V "Lionheart".

damned thing sounds like a CB call of old....

Larry W4CSC
Ahh...that's better.

On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:05:13 +0000, Larry wrote:

"claus" wrote in
:

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...



They are in all foreign ports, and are required. Inside the USA, FCC has
been forgotten with the "unlicensed class" on VHF.....

Callsigns must always be used in international waters and foreign ports of
call.

DE WDB6254, S/V "Lionheart".

damned thing sounds like a CB call of old....

Larry W4CSC
Ahh...that's better.

In parts of Indonesia, they using various whistling tones to call
someone. Nothing said until the conversation starts.

Peter

On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:31:41 +1000, Herodotus
wrote:

On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:05:13 +0000, Larry wrote:

"claus" wrote in
m:

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...



They are in all foreign ports, and are required. Inside the USA, FCC has
been forgotten with the "unlicensed class" on VHF.....

Callsigns must always be used in international waters and foreign ports of
call.

DE WDB6254, S/V "Lionheart".

damned thing sounds like a CB call of old....

Larry W4CSC
Ahh...that's better.

In parts of Indonesia, they using various whistling tones to call
someone. Nothing said until the conversation starts.

Peter

They also jabber on channel 16 a lot. Same same Malaysia. Came through
Malacca Harbour one night and have never heard so much talk. Even some
young lady that appeared to be advertising herself, albeit in vague
terms, Made me wonder what one could have done if there was an
emergency.

P.S. my spelling checker says "harbour" is a misspelled word :-)


Bruce-in-Bangkok
(correct Address is bpaige125atgmaildotcom)

On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:07:12 +0700, Bruce in Bangkok
wrote:


In parts of Indonesia, they using various whistling tones to call
someone. Nothing said until the conversation starts.

Peter

They also jabber on channel 16 a lot. Same same Malaysia. Came through
Malacca Harbour one night and have never heard so much talk. Even some
young lady that appeared to be advertising herself, albeit in vague
terms, Made me wonder what one could have done if there was an
emergency.

P.S. my spelling checker says "harbour" is a misspelled word :-)


Bruce-in-Bangkok
(correct Address is bpaige125atgmaildotcom)

Hi Bruce,
Try getting a civilised one, not a pigeon-English variety.

If God had intended Americans to speak like pigeons he would have
given them wings and given them crops to produce pigeon's milk for
their offspring instead of two breasts.

cheers
Peter

Herodotus wrote in
:

If God had intended Americans to speak like pigeons he would have
given them wings and given them crops to produce pigeon's milk for
their offspring instead of two breasts.

cheers
Peter



Hey, watch it! I spelled it colourful in another post just for you guys!

On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:07:12 +0700, Bruce in Bangkok
wrote:



They also jabber on channel 16 a lot. Same same Malaysia. Came through
Malacca Harbour one night and have never heard so much talk. Even some
young lady that appeared to be advertising herself, albeit in vague
terms, Made me wonder what one could have done if there was an
emergency.

P.S. my spelling checker says "harbour" is a misspelled word :-)


Bruce-in-Bangkok
(correct Address is bpaige125atgmaildotcom)

Actually Bruce, I wonder whether the proliferation of the web and
various software packages will tend to nullify the differences between
the various branches of English in the not so distant future. I have
noticed that a lot of younger IT professionals spell "programme" as
the American "program" and nobody (including me) cares.

After all, the differences in American - British spelling probably
originate from the time US English was isolated from your colonial
masters. Reading Captain Cook's English and his spelling is not the
same as it would have been if he wrote today.

After all, the meaning is what is important and there are cultural
differences between the two. When I ask for a rubber at a shop I don't
expect to be handed a packet of condoms when I need an "eraser".

cheers
Peter

Herodotus wrote in
:

When I ask for a rubber at a shop I don't
expect to be handed a packet of condoms when I need an "eraser".

cheers
Peter


I said, "I'm ****ed!", in an English pub and they all offered to drive me
home....(c;