BDofMSP
Guru
- Joined
- Sep 5, 2013
- Messages
- 927
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Gopher Broke
- Vessel Make
- Silverton 410 Sport Bridge
It surprises me that some people seem to think that DSC is just for emergency calling. It's Digital Selective Calling. As in I can selectively call my fishing or cruising partner, or the Coast Guard, directly. Like a phone. Without hailing and tying up 16. From what I read here about radio ettiquette this would be something I think people would embrace rather than reject. Plus you can request position updates that don't even require a person to respond. We use it frequently and appreciate it. I realize that doesn't address the OPs alarm issue. I think that's more radio specific.