Phil Allen Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Seatow (the commercial non-emergency coastal towing service) has a free automatic radio check. Info here:http://www.seatow.com/boating-safety/automated-radio-checksYou do a radio check on one of the channels they monitor (details in the link) and it automatically responds with a copy of your sent message. I haven't given it a try yet but thought others might be interested.bestPhil( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyork Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Neato-thanks Phil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Maybe it is a seasonal service and not yet on, but I tried this at Odiorne today and heard nothing. A bit disconcerting just before launching for a solo paddle.BTW, a wonderous day to be on the water. A little fog, a little sun, a little foam, more than a little solitude, and more than little long period swell smacking the coast.Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pintail Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 <Maybe it is a seasonal service and not yet on, but I tried this at Odiorne today and heard nothing...>I would have <thought> it more reliable to call USCG and ask them for their working channel -- then call for R/T check on that channel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Tried again yesterday while near CG station at Fort Point and turns out the service is working in Portsmouth. They are located NW of the I95 bridge so bit of a haul for handheld from Odiorne.Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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