They have a choice: Have a contract with a licensed GMDSS service company in each port of call, and certain redundant equipment on board, or carry a licensed GMDSS system maintainer who makes repairs on board.
73, Ron AC7AC (and licensed GMDSS maintainer and GMDSS operator). -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Doug Smith Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 4:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A Real SOS The USNS and the gray hulls in the Ready Reserve fleet all carry R/Os. Those ships still have real radio shacks with HF gear in them although they get used on Mil frequencies not on maritime freqs. Also, secure satellite, etc. Need a "Secret" clearance to get the job these days. I think all the commercial ships dumped R/Os as fast as they could when GMDSS came into being. I actually re-licensed in 2003 and took a couple of ships over the the Persian Gulf for OIF-I and OIF-II. Taking the 2nd Telegraph *again* was kinda fun.. [Ending my involvement in the thread now. Sorry to stray so far and for so long..] 73, -Doug, W7KF ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
