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Forum: The Radio Room 11th December 2019, 07:33
Replies: 48
Views: 3,808
Posted By Troppo2
Ha..nope....

Ha..nope....
Forum: The Radio Room 11th December 2019, 01:34
Replies: 48
Views: 3,808
Posted By Troppo2
Once I ascended the lofty heights (entered the...

Once I ascended the lofty heights (entered the sheltered workshop...) and became a Gov't radio regulator, I was continually annoyed at the parsimonious attitude of some shipowners re radio.
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Forum: The Radio Room 10th December 2019, 09:41
Replies: 3
Views: 987
Posted By Troppo2
fascinating, thanks

fascinating, thanks
Forum: The Radio Room 15th November 2019, 22:53
Replies: 24
Views: 2,137
Posted By Troppo2
I know, for a fact, that the AMVER surpic was...

I know, for a fact, that the AMVER surpic was shared with the US military and "other" US agencies...

I thus had no qualms reporting to AMVER during my adventures on a Shell VLCC in the Gulf during...
Forum: The Radio Room 31st October 2019, 10:38
Replies: 63
Views: 4,784
Posted By Troppo2
There is some fascinating stuff there.

There is some fascinating stuff there.
Forum: The Radio Room 31st October 2019, 10:31
Replies: 3
Views: 874
Posted By Troppo2
What they are talking about is voice watchkeeping...

What they are talking about is voice watchkeeping on the R/T distress and safety channels of 4125/6215/8291/12290 and 16420 kHz.

Under the GMDSS, voice watchkeeping was supposed to be replaced...
Forum: The Radio Room 14th October 2019, 07:50
Replies: 37
Views: 2,816
Posted By Troppo2
Broder transferred to the Australian maritime...

Broder transferred to the Australian maritime College.
Forum: The Radio Room 11th October 2019, 09:07
Replies: 48
Views: 3,808
Posted By Troppo2
Fascinating, thanks.

Fascinating, thanks.
Forum: The Radio Room 11th October 2019, 07:13
Replies: 48
Views: 3,808
Posted By Troppo2
Problem was that the main tx often needed a 3...

Problem was that the main tx often needed a 3 phase supply...
Forum: The Radio Room 11th October 2019, 00:15
Replies: 48
Views: 3,808
Posted By Troppo2
Hello Ron I sailed a lot with the next...

Hello Ron

I sailed a lot with the next generation of rx'ers: Apollo/Sentinel/Lifeguard N.

The Sentinel was good as a MF working rx, and I used the Lifeguard N (with BFO) as a 500 watchkeeping...
Forum: The Radio Room 9th October 2019, 23:43
Replies: 48
Views: 3,808
Posted By Troppo2
Yes, the alert was the em rx, so it must have run...

Yes, the alert was the em rx, so it must have run from 24.

Junk, indeed...
Forum: The Radio Room 9th October 2019, 07:18
Replies: 10
Views: 1,129
Posted By Troppo2
yes, at the link above

yes, at the link above
Forum: The Radio Room 9th October 2019, 06:15
Replies: 10
Views: 1,129
Posted By Troppo2
They are in part 1 and 3

They are in part 1 and 3
Forum: The Radio Room 9th October 2019, 04:01
Replies: 10
Views: 1,129
Posted By Troppo2
Fantastic QSP story! (Applause)

Fantastic QSP story!

(Applause)
Forum: The Radio Room 8th October 2019, 11:09
Replies: 10
Views: 1,129
Posted By Troppo2
Fantastic! How about that lunatic R/O not...

Fantastic!

How about that lunatic R/O not wanting to give a handover...(EEK)
Forum: The Radio Room 8th October 2019, 10:52
Replies: 48
Views: 3,808
Posted By Troppo2
How's the earth system? That is the most...

How's the earth system? That is the most important thing...
Forum: The Radio Room 3rd October 2019, 09:12
Replies: 14
Views: 1,317
Posted By Troppo2
https://www.facebook.com/groups/707451009311335/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/707451009311335/
Forum: The Radio Room 21st September 2019, 00:25
Replies: 14
Views: 1,317
Posted By Troppo2
Union Castle even had rear admirals...(Jester)

Union Castle even had rear admirals...(Jester)
Forum: The Radio Room 21st September 2019, 00:22
Replies: 14
Views: 1,317
Posted By Troppo2
Green?

Green?
Forum: The Radio Room 21st September 2019, 00:22
Replies: 14
Views: 1,317
Posted By Troppo2
Thanks.

Thanks.
Forum: The Radio Room 20th September 2019, 11:21
Replies: 14
Views: 1,317
Posted By Troppo2
Union Castle

Hello all,

I came across a fascinating pic on the FB Radio Officer's group. One of the members has a uncanny knack of digging out all kinds of radio room pics - he has posted dozens.

The...
Forum: The Radio Room 12th September 2019, 01:24
Replies: 29
Ctv
Views: 1,810
Posted By Troppo2
Ha! I use a ringtone that says: VLLB DE VIS...

Ha! I use a ringtone that says:

VLLB DE VIS QRJ K
Forum: The Radio Room 11th September 2019, 06:24
Replies: 29
Ctv
Views: 1,810
Posted By Troppo2
That is a CHIRP, for sure! (Jester)

That is a CHIRP, for sure!

(Jester)
Forum: The Radio Room 6th September 2019, 10:51
Replies: 178
Views: 36,719
Posted By Troppo2
Bet you were a barrel of laughs in the smokeroom!

Bet you were a barrel of laughs in the smokeroom!
Forum: The Radio Room 31st August 2019, 08:46
Replies: 10
Views: 1,543
Posted By Troppo2
Yes, Ces was still talking about it 10 years...

Yes, Ces was still talking about it 10 years later when I enrolled in 78
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