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05/16/2016 | Maritime Mobile Service Network Responds to Mayday Call from Stranded Vessel
The crew of a sailing vessel that foundered on a reef in the South Pacific in early May was safely rescued, thanks in part to the alert ear of a Maritime Mobile Service Network member.
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05/10/2016 | FCC Issues “Enforcement Advisory” on Marine Radio Rules
The FCC has issued an “Enforcement Advisory” aimed at vessel owners with marine radios on board.
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05/12/2015 | Amateur Radio Nets Crucial Link in Maritime Rescues
Amateur Radio played a crucial role in two recent at-sea rescues.
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07/07/2014 | WARC-79 US Delegate, ARRL Consultant Charles Dorian, W3JPT, SK
WARC-79 US Delegate, ARRL Consultant Charles Dorian, W3JPT, has died. He was 92.
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05/21/2014 | Connecticut Ham Uses Radio to Help Rescue Young Canoeist
A Connecticut ham was in the right place at the right time to alert authorities to a young girl foundering in a canoe in rough waters.
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07/26/2013 | Hams Aid Crew of Foundering Vessel:
Hams monitor distress call from sailboat.
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05/01/2013 | Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Test Scheduled for May 11
In celebration of the 63rd anniversary of Armed Forces Day (AFD), the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard are co-sponsoring the annual Military/Amateur Radio Crossband Communications Test.
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11/01/2012 | Robin Walbridge, KD4OHZ, Missing at Sea after Sinking of Tall Ship Bounty; Ship’s Electrician Doug Faunt, N6TQS, Rescued
Robin Walbridge, KD4OHZ -- the captain of the Bounty -- perished at sea, but along with 13 others, Doug Faunt, N6TQS, was rescued by the US Coast Guard.
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