Re: DSC All Ships Alerts

>>>>> I have just spent a week sailing the South Coast of England and got
>>>>> very pissed off with having a deafening All Ships Alerts coming on
>>>>> the
>>>>> DSC VHF every 15 minutes or so from Joburg traffic in France. To
>>>>> cancel the siren you have to go below to the radio, which is not
>>>>> always convenient when single or short handed, and it is guaranteed
>>>>> to
>>>>> wake anyone up who is snoozing. Apart from turning the set off I
>>>>> don't
>>>>> know a way of disabling or making less the loud the alert signal, Is
>>>>> there one? I don't like to turn the radio off altogether, in case
>>>>> there is a mayday or some relevant warning etc.,
>>>>> Personally I think it is an over-the-top safety aspect designed by
>>>>> someone for professional use which is inappropriate for leisure users
>>>>> who seriously outnumber the professionals. Is there an alternative?
>>>>> Why is it only the French who seem to use it always? The regular
>>>>> UKCoastguard broadcasts don't use it, and it seems to work OK.
>>>What does RTFM mean please?
>> Read the f******g manual!

Having read mine, it says that I should press any button and listen to the
announcement that follows. (Cobra DSC VHF)

A

Adam H wrote:

> Having read mine, it says that I should press any button and listen to the
> announcement that follows. (Cobra DSC VHF)

Ha! I'll bet it doesn't even have an "any" button.

In article <KJXDi.9592$c_1.6875@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk> , Ronald Raygun wrote:
> Adam H wrote:
>
>> Having read mine, it says that I should press any button and listen to the
>> announcement that follows. (Cobra DSC VHF)
>
> Ha! I'll bet it doesn't even have an "any" button.

I have several, spare ones can be found here for those that need them:
http://www.computergear.com/pressanykey4.html

Justin.

--
Justin C, by the sea.

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Adam H	Re: DSC All Ships Alerts >>>>> I have just spent a week sailing the South Coast of England and got >>>>> very pissed off with having a deafening All Ships Alerts coming on >>>>> the >>>>> DSC VHF every 15 minutes or so from Joburg traffic in France. To >>>>> cancel the siren you have to go below to the radio, which is not >>>>> always convenient when single or short handed, and it is guaranteed >>>>> to >>>>> wake anyone up who is snoozing. Apart from turning the set off I >>>>> don't >>>>> know a way of disabling or making less the loud the alert signal, Is >>>>> there one? I don't like to turn the radio off altogether, in case >>>>> there is a mayday or some relevant warning etc., >>>>> Personally I think it is an over-the-top safety aspect designed by >>>>> someone for professional use which is inappropriate for leisure users >>>>> who seriously outnumber the professionals. Is there an alternative? >>>>> Why is it only the French who seem to use it always? The regular >>>>> UKCoastguard broadcasts don't use it, and it seems to work OK. >>>What does RTFM mean please? >> Read the f******g manual! Having read mine, it says that I should press any button and listen to the announcement that follows. (Cobra DSC VHF) A

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Ronald Raygun	Re: DSC All Ships Alerts Adam H wrote: > Having read mine, it says that I should press any button and listen to the > announcement that follows. (Cobra DSC VHF) Ha! I'll bet it doesn't even have an "any" button.

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Justin C	Re: DSC All Ships Alerts In article <KJXDi.9592$c_1.6875@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk> , Ronald Raygun wrote: > Adam H wrote: > >> Having read mine, it says that I should press any button and listen to the >> announcement that follows. (Cobra DSC VHF) > > Ha! I'll bet it doesn't even have an "any" button. I have several, spare ones can be found here for those that need them: http://www.computergear.com/pressanykey4.html Justin. -- Justin C, by the sea.