Chelsea14Ian Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Coming back from our last trip on the broads, I kept my radio on to run it down.All of a sudden a woman was swearing with no real reason for doing so.This went on for a long time in the afternoon. At one time the coast guard reminded all concerned rightly that channel 16 is for distress and emergency only.I have never come across someone misusing a radio like this before.My guess someone stool or picked it up and thought it fun to swear for England. Has anyone come across something like this before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 6 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said: Coming back from our last trip on the broads, I kept my radio on to run it down.All of a sudden a woman was swearing with no real reason for doing so.This went on for a long time in the afternoon. At one time the coast guard reminded all concerned rightly that channel 16 is for distress and emergency only.I have never come across someone misusing a radio like this before.My guess someone stool or picked it up and thought it fun to swear for England. Has anyone come across something like this before. Maudlin fishermen and platform staff at sea over Christmas and New Year sometimes become quite graphic in their conversations with their loved ones, seemingly unaware that the whole world & its dog, plus the Coast Guard, are party to their fantasies! For several years I did radio watches with the Coast Guard and I never ceased to be amazed at what lovesick fishermen had in mind for their return to land! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 In Bequia in the grenadines they have the local radio on ch16!! With news, items for sale and items wanted. Mind you never heard anyone else on ch16!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderwall Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 22 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said: Maudlin fishermen and platform staff at sea over Christmas and New Year sometimes become quite graphic in their conversations with their loved ones, seemingly unaware that the whole world & its dog, plus the Coast Guard, are party to their fantasies! For several years I did radio watches with the Coast Guard and I never ceased to be amazed at what lovesick fishermen had in mind for their return to land! Are you sure that's not channel sexteen? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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