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Re: Lookout by Sound
From: Brad Morris
Date: 2009 Oct 16, 13:17 -0400
From: Brad Morris
Date: 2009 Oct 16, 13:17 -0400
I believe that Chief Franklin was also describing doctrine while aboard US Navy vessels, which will clearly have different requirements than the small boat described by Greg or the large commercial vessel described by Jeremy. Would that be "Different strokes for different boats?" Best Regards Brad -----Original Message----- From: navlist@fer3.com [mailto:navlist@fer3.com] On Behalf Of Greg Rudzinski Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 12:17 PM To: NavList Subject: [NavList 10164] Re: Lookout by Sound Jeremy, On a small sailboat in fog it is quite helpful to be tuned in with the ears and listening for breakers, horns, whistles, bells, engines, and even voice. I am surprised at how far I can hear regular conversation when all is quiet (1/4 mile). Even more surprising is how far a cigar can be smelled if down wind (over a mile). For a commercial vessel with roaring diesels it is very difficult to hear much and I agree that monitoring the VHF is important. A hand held VHF with a mic by the ear receives well on a line of sight but transmission is best done at 25 watts through the antenna on the mast. Greg "Confidentiality and Privilege Notice The information transmitted by this electronic mail (and any attachments) is being sent by or on behalf of Tactronics; it is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee named above and may constitute information that is privileged or confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the addressee or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to same, you are not authorized to retain, read, copy or disseminate this electronic mail (or any attachments) or any part thereof. If you have received this electronic mail (and any attachments) in error, please call us immediately and send written confirmation that same has been deleted from your system. Thank you." --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NavList message boards: www.fer3.com/arc Or post by email to: NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList+@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
