Logging on with VMR

[beefa12001]

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I always logon when I have the kids on board, even if I just go to Mud or Harries. If something happened to me, it would be good to know that someone knows my kids are out there. I have also added VMR contact in my mobile, so the kids can call direct if something does happen.......

[MY ALIBI]

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hi all i do without fail as i head out 50 -70nm east off yeppoon so it is good to log on with ya details just to be on the safe side of things weather you go 2nm or 100nm i reckon

[tinman42]

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A couple of years ago Water Police, after a long search, days after the event, found a guys tinny on the bottom near Flat Rock. They pulled in the lower half of him in a fishing net near Brunswick Heads around a week later.
He did not bother telling anyone where he was going or when he would be back, consequently the search was not started till late the night he went missing. A search I might add, of all Moreton Bay, as he had not told anyone where he was going.
It is a horrible thought, but that guy might be alive today if he had bothered to log on with a coastal station.
Believe me, the guys and girls of our Volunteer Marine Rescue bases welcome your logging on and updates re position change or extended ETA.
If they have to go looking for you, it makes it so much easier, and can be a matter of life or death - YOURS.

[Scalem]

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I always log on.
Thanks MM for your claification via PM. I mistakedly thought records of your log in could be used for some sort of claim or rebate from the government but records don't get passed on to anywhere. The guys are there for our safety, we should use them and help support them for the job they do.

Scalem

[PinHead]

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Ozscott,

You are well within your rights to use a mayday if you believe someone is in "grave and iminent danger". It doesn't need to threaten the safety or integrity of the vessel, only those onboard.

It could even be other vessel that you observe to be in this predicament.

Cheers,

Myles

If i remember correctly,the mayday is used if the boat was in danger. pan pan is used if a person requries attention but the boat is in no danger.

[PinHead]

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funny thing is...on the r2M , I have never heard anyone log on.

[FNQCairns]

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I used to every single time on 27meg, now with just VHF I never have but I do listen from time to time, if the regulations where as life first/safety conscious as 27meg I would do both more often.

cheers fnq

[finga]

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Have you got the DSC hooked up Greg??

[bigbrian47]

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tinman the ironic thing is that bloke left from manly trailerboat carpark,
when launching the radio room is right in front of you,
i was out that day and remember planes doing a grid blanket search,
when we returned to mbtbc tv crews were there,
along with his vehicle &trailer
brian

[PinHead]

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Have you got the DSC hooked up Greg??

huh??? i guess my answer would have to be no.

[finga]

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huh??? i guess my answer would have to be no.

If you have a red button on the VHF then that's it but it has to be programmed and connected to the gps gismo to work.
Here's a bit of a blurb about it.

http://www.amsa.gov.au/Publications/Fact_sheets/VHFDSC_fact.pdf

Just another safety thing

Most radios with the feature also allow people who have your MMSI number programmed in their radios know when your on the water.
If they don't know your number then they cannot see if your there or not.

[MickInTheMud]

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Mayday is vessel or skipper in immediate danger.

Otherwise Pan Pan (if crew member having a heart attack, etc)

All radio calls are put in a log book and are kept for audit purposes. I don't think they are passed on to any govt authority.

Cheers Mick

[PinHead]

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Mayday is vessel or skipper in immediate danger.

Otherwise Pan Pan (if crew member having a heart attack, etc)

All radio calls are put in a log book and are kept for audit purposes. I don't think they are passed on to any govt authority.

Cheers Mick

certainly is a lot of conjecture over what constitutes what call.

[black runner]

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certainly is a lot of conjecture over what constitutes what call.

Not really - Skipper and vessel treated as one so if the skipper is alone or the only one capable of piloting the boat then the safety of the vessel and all others on board is at risk - therefore MAYDAY, otherwise pan pan for urgent assistance.

Cheers

[gr hilly]

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but dont forget to log off after you reach the ramp the radio opps best mates are them who forget. hilly