[Elecraft] [OT] A Real SOS

[Doug Smith]

In the old days there were some pretty creaky old timers out there.  
But, the newer SOLAS requirements pretty much put an end to that.

Now, anyone working on a ship has to have gone through a couple of days 
of "survival swimming", a couple of days of ship-board fire fighting 
training, etc. etc.  I suppose it depends on which training facility one 
attends but the various courses are somewhat rigorous and a good many 
people wash-out.

And, of course, once all that is accomplished one *still* needs a 2nd 
Telegraph license!  It's an odd set of rules.  You need an FCC 1st or 
2nd Telegraph license in order to get the USCG License as an R/O.  But, 
the FCC doesn't care about the 2nd Telegraph, they only require the 
GMDSS license.  It's hilarious..

73,
-Doug, W7KF
http://www.w7kf.com


On 04/15/2012 07:00 AM, drewko wrote:
> Hah, hah... I imagine it was a real judgement call for the FCC
> inspector as to just how thoroughly the lifeboat radio must be tested
> while some ancient "sparks" was grinding away wheezing and sputtering
> at the crank...
>
> 73,
> Drew
> AF2Z