> Oh, if were just that easy.
i checked the US Coast Guards website - it makes no reference to 14.300 as an
official emergency frequency. i googled "coast guard 14.300" and it returned
several websites, but no official USCG site or statement that 14.300 is an
official emergency frequency.
under Part 97, i also found no reference to 14.300 as a maritime emergency
frequency.
what i did find on the USCG's site was in an emergency i should use channel 16
on my marine radio (156.8). granted that won't work if i'm out to sea, and, of
course, in an emergency that threatens life or property, i can use any
frequency available to me.
if i heard MAYDAY on any frequency, i would stop and listen to see if i could
render aid. i think any ham, be he a rag chewer, contester, DXer, foxhunter,
or whatever, would attempt to render aid if possible.
until Part 97 tells me i can't use any frequency allocated to me with my
privileges, i'm going to use any clear frequency. if you don't like that,
petition the FCC to set aside 14.300.
-steve
KB3KAQ
_______________________________________________
CQ-Contest mailing list
CQ-Contest@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
|