[CQ-Contest] MMSN and keeping 14.300 clear

[Robert Chudek - K0RC]

Bwah ha ha ha ha ha... I have seen this video before, but not in this 
context... Perfect!

Let's put this in perspective... Anyone foolish enough to navigate the high 
seas and not take precautions to ensure the maximum safety of themselves and 
their passengers is utterly foolish. As has been pointed out, there is a 
global communication system in place specifically for this purpose. It's 
"our tax dollars at work". And yes, I believe the bottom line is they are 
avoiding the expense of installing a proper system. Penny wise, pound 
foolish.

So let's say you want to take off on a different risky adventure... let's 
say you are planning a lunar landing... I suspect some would believe 14.300 
MHz would be a good place to plan your communication needs? (TIC)

We're in the 21st century. 21st century tools are in place to reduce the 
risk in risky endeavors. Taking to the high seas IS a risky Endeavour. 
Survivors of an "at sea" incident (or their descendants) would be quick to 
lawyer up and pursue a settlement from the estate of the Captain of a vessel 
who has not taken appropriate precautions for a voyage on the oceans.

Enjoy your ham radio HOBBY while you can, and to the extent it is practical 
in this day and age. I attended a county emergency management meeting last 
year. The "rules" of communication for the county are changing. They are 
interested in communication over secured (encrypted) RF links when managing 
a disaster. If this becomes a national requirement, that will preclude using 
ham radio for any of this traffic. Welcome to the beginning of the 21st 
century.

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerry Lynch" <director at allianceparty.org>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 7:57 AM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] MMSN and keeping 14.300 clear


> The Youtube clip below shows the sort of serious, safety-of-life-at-sea,
> emergency that explains just why 14.300 needs to be kept clear.  After
> all, the whole world doesn't revolve around contesting:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmb12kiS6V8
>
> 73
>
> Gerry GI0RTN
>
>
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