Are we trusting the unreliable?

[JDCAVE]

BTW, in the mountainous waters of BC and AK the CGs have repeater stations alleviating some of the line of sight issues. This is particularly helpful for weather updates and distress calls.

Yes Ted, but I've been in more than a few holes in a blow where the WX is almost impossible to hear. I had talked to Environment Canada about having a Sirius channel but it's not in their budget yet. Not sure what it might cost for that to happen.

Hunkered down in Shearwater with gusts to 35 kts.

Jim