Mighty Mo

megheckman · 07-05-2006, 10:42 AM

Hi there,
My name is Meg Heckman and I'm a reporter with the Concord Monitor. I'm heading up to Melvin Village next week to meet Bill Whall, AKA Mighty Mo. I'd love to talk to boaters who chat with him on the VHF, or who know him personally for a profile that would run in the paper later this month.
You can reach my by email at mheckman@cmonitor.com or by phone at 369-3313.
Thanks,
Meg

Water Camper · 07-11-2006, 03:17 PM

Meg,

It was very good talking with you today. I was a little surprised to hear that more people had not responded to your request for info about Mighty Mo, which is why I am responding on the Forum. I know he has helped me out several times and I'm sure there are many more, like myself, that he has helped out. Hopefully some of them will step forward, he has been an asset to us Winni Boaters as far as I am concerned.

Good luck with your interview tomorrow.

Bill

Silver Duck · 07-11-2006, 06:49 PM

Meg

While I've never personally needed Mighty Mo's assistance, it's very comforting to know that he's out there listening and ready to help when needed!

I'll second Bill's opinion that he's a real asset to the boating community!

Silver Duck

Rose · 07-11-2006, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Duck

Meg

I'll second Bill's opinion that he's a real asset to the boating community!

Silver Duck

I'll third that. Our second time out on the lake with our boat on a Memorial Day weekend, we ran out of gas short of Melvin Village Marina. Mighty Mo called them and they came out to tow us in and fill us up. His assistance was very much appreciated, as there wasn't much boat traffic that day.

secondcurve · 07-12-2006, 04:46 PM

Who is Mighty Mo? What is he famous for?

Thanks,

Skipper of the Sea Que · 07-12-2006, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by secondcurve

Who is Mighty Mo? What is he famous for? Thanks,

Mighty Mo II is the Marine Radio "boat name" of Bill Whall who is kind of like a guardian angel of the Lake.

Skip described him in this 2001 post from the old forum archives:

Who is Mighty Mo

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Originally Posted by Skip, from 2001

The "Mighty Mo" is Mr. Bill Whall of Meredith. This gentleman monitors Coast Guard, CB, Fire, Police and National Weather Service frequencies around the Lake.

Bill has intercepted numerous emergency transmissions on both CG 16 and CB 9 and helped countless boaters on the lake from his "listening post" in Meredith.

By the way, Bill does this on his own time with his own equipment, usually with little or no recognition (with permission of his gracious wife).

Last year Bill was recognized nationally by being awarded the prestigious Bunzl Boating Safety Award for his countless hours of voluntary dedication to the boaters of the region.

Chances are if you run into trouble, Bill will be listening and more than happy to help you out!

IMHO, Bill's one of those New England "characters" that gives the Lake Winnipesaukee region it's magical charm.

Skip

A link I found to the 2001 news article about Bill no longer works or I would post it too.

He's a member of the Marine Patrol Auxiliary but has been assisting boaters via radio for many years before that. If you monitor Marine VHF Channel 16 around the Lake you have probably heard Might Mo responding to calls for assistance or just folks saying "hi".

I look forward to Ms Heckman's upcoming article. Bill, aka Might Mo, deserves the recognition.

Phantom · 07-13-2006, 01:08 PM

I always thought he was in Melvin Village

Water Camper · 07-13-2006, 01:19 PM

Phantom,

I believe you are correct.

Bill

Misty Blue · 07-13-2006, 01:24 PM

He does.

Misty Blue

Skipper of the Sea Que · 07-23-2006, 06:38 AM

A nice piece about Mighty Mo appeared recently in the Concord Monitor.

Storm on the way? 'Mighty Mo' knows
For years, he's been the voice of the lake
By: MEG HECKMAN

Mighty Mo

We are lucky to have him around Lake Winnipesaukee.

rrr · 07-24-2006, 09:05 AM

thanks Al - I was hoping for a chance to see this

Eric Austin · 07-24-2006, 08:40 PM

This is sort of off the subject, but I don't know if anyone has ever heard of Warren Andrews, W1MCX, from Salem Control (Salem Massachusetts). He used to help boaters and mariners in and around Salem harbor from his house near the ocean. He used to monitor the Marine VHF Channel 16 156.800MHz, along with the local ham radio repeaters, and many other public service frequencies, in a similar manner to Mighty Mo. Warren was blind and was able to monitor several radios at once. He was also able to grab the correct microphone, when needed.

He, along with several members of my local amateur radio club, was actually instrumental in assisting with a tragic rescue attempt by the pilot boat The Can Do during the Blizzard of '78 (see the book Ten Hours Until Dawn http://www.michaeltougias.com/).

I had the pleasure of meeting Warren during my early years as a ham radio operator, before he passed away. He was an inspiration to me and my development as a radio operator. Perhaps I will have the pleasure of talking with or meeting Mighty Mo.

Again, I know that this is a little off of the subject of Lake Winnipesaukee. However, I really hope that people like Warren and Mighty Mo know how much they are appreciated. Knowing that someone is there to provide assistance is very reassuring. The fact that they do it just because they want to is very inspirational. I just want to thank Mighty Mo for all that he does.

73,
K1EEA
Eric Austin

07-05-2006, 10:42 AM	#1
megheckman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mighty Mo Hi there, My name is Meg Heckman and I'm a reporter with the Concord Monitor. I'm heading up to Melvin Village next week to meet Bill Whall, AKA Mighty Mo. I'd love to talk to boaters who chat with him on the VHF, or who know him personally for a profile that would run in the paper later this month. You can reach my by email at mheckman@cmonitor.com or by phone at 369-3313. Thanks, Meg

07-11-2006, 03:17 PM	#2
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 450 Thanks: 10 Thanked 206 Times in 88 Posts	Mighty Mo Meg, It was very good talking with you today. I was a little surprised to hear that more people had not responded to your request for info about Mighty Mo, which is why I am responding on the Forum. I know he has helped me out several times and I'm sure there are many more, like myself, that he has helped out. Hopefully some of them will step forward, he has been an asset to us Winni Boaters as far as I am concerned. Good luck with your interview tomorrow. Bill

07-13-2006, 01:19 PM	#8
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 450 Thanks: 10 Thanked 206 Times in 88 Posts	Mighty Mo Phantom, I believe you are correct. Bill

07-13-2006, 01:24 PM	#9
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Mighty Mo He does. Misty Blue

07-23-2006, 06:38 AM	#10
Skipper of the Sea Que Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 1/2 way between Boston & Providence Posts: 573 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 32 Thanked 55 Times in 22 Posts	Mighty Mo story in Concord Monitor A nice piece about Mighty Mo appeared recently in the Concord Monitor. Storm on the way? 'Mighty Mo' knows For years, he's been the voice of the lake By: MEG HECKMAN Mighty Mo We are lucky to have him around Lake Winnipesaukee. __________________ Amateur HAM Radio What is it? You'll be surprised. When all else fails Ham Radio still works. Shriners Hospitals *providing specialized care for children regardless of ability to pay*. Find out more or refer a patient.

07-11-2006, 06:49 PM	#3
Silver Duck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 364 Thanks: 40 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Meg While I've never personally needed Mighty Mo's assistance, it's very comforting to know that he's out there listening and ready to help when needed! I'll second Bill's opinion that he's a real asset to the boating community! Silver Duck

07-12-2006, 04:46 PM	#5
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,084 Thanks: 1,267 Thanked 557 Times in 286 Posts	Who is Mighty Mo? What is he famous for? Thanks,

07-13-2006, 01:08 PM	#7
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,931 Thanks: 445 Thanked 604 Times in 340 Posts	I always thought he was in Melvin Village

07-24-2006, 09:05 AM	#11
rrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winter Harbor Posts: 214 Thanks: 75 Thanked 37 Times in 14 Posts	thanks Al - I was hoping for a chance to see this

07-24-2006, 08:40 PM	#12
Eric Austin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Might Mo This is sort of off the subject, but I don't know if anyone has ever heard of Warren Andrews, W1MCX, from Salem Control (Salem Massachusetts). He used to help boaters and mariners in and around Salem harbor from his house near the ocean. He used to monitor the Marine VHF Channel 16 156.800MHz, along with the local ham radio repeaters, and many other public service frequencies, in a similar manner to Mighty Mo. Warren was blind and was able to monitor several radios at once. He was also able to grab the correct microphone, when needed. He, along with several members of my local amateur radio club, was actually instrumental in assisting with a tragic rescue attempt by the pilot boat The Can Do during the Blizzard of '78 (see the book Ten Hours Until Dawn http://www.michaeltougias.com/). I had the pleasure of meeting Warren during my early years as a ham radio operator, before he passed away. He was an inspiration to me and my development as a radio operator. Perhaps I will have the pleasure of talking with or meeting Mighty Mo. Again, I know that this is a little off of the subject of Lake Winnipesaukee. However, I really hope that people like Warren and Mighty Mo know how much they are appreciated. Knowing that someone is there to provide assistance is very reassuring. The fact that they do it just because they want to is very inspirational. I just want to thank Mighty Mo for all that he does. 73, K1EEA Eric Austin