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I'll bet that the FCC and/or FAA will prosecute yachties who equip their
boats with VHF units intended for aircraft. I also doubt that the ship
station licence permits their use. There is enough mis-use of marine VHF as
it is, at least in coastal waters. As an airline passenger, the prospect of
yachtie kids "having fun" with a pilot who may be preparing to land is a
very scary thought.
John
"Truelove"- Westsail 43
In a message dated 8/3/1999 2:52:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:
> Kevin,
> If you're anywhere near the flight path of commercial traffic you'd be
> better served with a $300 aviation transceiver. For about $400 you can even
> get one with a built in VOR that can be useful for coastal navigation. With
> an aviation VHF you have no worries about propagation and an aircraft can
> immediately relay your distress to ATC which in turn can speedily alert the
> CG since those lines of communication are already in place. Since the
> aircraft travel at 30-40000 feet a handheld aviation band radio can reach a
> long ways. Plus you'll provide some entertainment for some otherwise bored
> pilots.
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