 tc1uscg
join:2005-03-09
Saint Clair Shores, MI
1 edit | reply to ColorBASIC
Re: They shouldn't be able to call it "9-1-1" said by ColorBASIC:I have never read about instances of POTS 9-1-1 ringing into the janator closet of a police station. If I read about widespread and systemic problems of POTS 9-1-1 not being routed properly, I would certainly test it. If the 9-1-1 call center operator gets pissed because I took 10 seconds of their time, to bad, let them fine me. I'm forced to pay into the system...I'm going to know whether it works like it's supposed to. And you have every right too. People by VHF-FM marine radios for their boats. To think they never turn them on or do a radio check on Ch16/156.8mhz? When your boat is sinking, and you turn on your radio to call for help, it's a little late to find out it needs a antenna to work or power.. But hey.. at least the pretty box it came in said not only could to talk to the U.S. Coast Guard, it also had Canadian channels too.  |
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Time4aNAPPremium
join:2007-04-09
Des Plaines, IL | Re: Ch. 16 A good point. Still, that's no excuse to transmit from onshore.  |
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tc1uscg
join:2005-03-09
Saint Clair Shores, MI | said by Time4aNAP:A good point. Still, that's no excuse to transmit from onshore.  I had to laugh.. Had a guy call in once on his marine radio. He was stranded on the side of the road, pulling his boat to the marina no doubt, and his truck broke down. He didn't call a Mayday or anything but called up on ch16, switch him over to Ch22A where he explained his situation. We called a tow truck and the sheriff for the guy. The point is, you expect something to work, it's best to test it before you need it. Just a suggestion. I seem to recall that the setup instructions I got from voiceeclipse said to test 911 service once I hooked up my system. |
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