[CW] USCG FTG

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

Hans,

I was just saying that CG RM sending "FTG" wasn't their finest hour.

I think you misunderstood me?  I was trying to tone down the insult of
someone mentioning "FTG", yes it did happen and many USCG RM were
embarrassed by it.  The person who mentioned it didn't say he agreed with
it.

For the record, I don't agree with those sentiments.

All I said was "it wasn't their finest hour".

I could  go on for a while about some of the horrible things that US
Merchant Marine Radio Officers did, like the Chief Radio Officer on "Morrow
Castle." - at least he finally got caught for murder, but he was no doubt
responsible for using an acid filled fountain pen to start a fire on the
ship he was working on.

That's even worse, but all I said was "it wasn't their finest hour."

I do think what CRO George Rodgers of "Morrow Castle" did was far worse.
See https://weirdnj.com/stories/mystery-history/morro-castle/

73

DR

On Sun, Jul 14, 2019 at 5:31 PM Hans Brakob <kzerohb at gmail.com> wrote:

> DJ, I’m sure the high paid merchants with their exalted title of “radio
> officer” and private staterooms were sooooo much more refined than us
> Squids and Coasties working for $90/month.
>
> 73, de Hans, KØHB
> “Just a Boy and his Radio”
> US Navy Radioman, 1958-1981
>
>
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> *From:* cw-bounces at mailman.qth.net on behalf of D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <
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> *Sent:* Sunday, July 14, 2019 2:49 PM
> *To:* CW Reflector
> *Subject:* Re: [CW] USCG FTG
>
> It certainly wasn't their "Finest Hours."  Late at night you'd hear "Dit
> Wars" one dot answered by another USCG station or ship.  Then sometimes at
> the end you'd hear "FTG."
>
> Most thought it was pretty terrible behavior and an embarrassment to all
> of us.
>
> 73
> DR
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