[QCWA] Recreational marine misuse of amateur radio devices

[Bill Buoy]

While I cannot attest to this through first-hand knowledge or experience, I
have been told that the marine mis-use of the 706 and similar radios is not
unique. It seems that some aircraft international ferry flights use a
'wide-banded' 706 or similar on ferry flights if the aircraft they are
delivering is not equipped with HF gear. I'm not condoning it, just passing
this along as part of the discussion. The previous posters have already
given good reasons to use proper equipment when safety-of-life is at stake.

73,

Bill Buoy
N5BIA

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Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 09:18:51 -0500
From: "Sitting Bulls Uncle" <k5sbu at grandecom.net>
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[There is a reference post restated below this one, to which I am making
comment.  The post writer makes several valid points but I will only address
the HF radio uses.]

Having been in the USCG and in the military and marine electronics
consulting business
I must say that there is only one side to the issue of amateur radio devices
used by non radio amateurs for marine applications:  Maritime safety!

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