Comunications methods used in the area.

PapaBarnCat · 06-10-2011, 09:25 PM

I do remember in the 60's that "CB" was really popular for boating (prior to the "CB" licensing requirement's removal) and that "Marine Control" (callsign KBC8913) used to monitor Channel 13. From what I've read here, now that the licensing requirement for Marine has been removed, marine vhf seems to be taking over for "on the water".

SIKSUKR · 06-15-2011, 11:14 AM

At our lake my friends camp had a large bell located near the peak of the roof that was sounded by pulling on a rope. When that bell rang it meant it was time to get your butt home. It annoyed me then but I sure miss that simple device today.

joann721 · 06-16-2011, 10:42 AM

when we are at the lake we dont want to communicate with anyone....

We have often joked how long it would take for somebody to come looking for us if we dont return home on Sunday -

ApS · 06-17-2011, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by joann721

when we are at the lake we dont want to communicate with anyone.... We have often joked how long it would take for somebody to come looking for us if we don't return home on Sunday -

We had mixed feelings about getting our new dial telephone in the 60s—which still remains handy—on the wall today.

Dialing a number takes a very long time: calling long-distance tested our endurance. How did we survive that agony—waiting for that dial to rotate back—just to rotate it again and again?

View Poll Results: How do you "keep in touch"? [please check all that apply].
Cell Phone (including "texting")	135	88.82%
Wireline Phone	48	31.58%
"CB" Radio	2	1.32%
"FRS" (Family Radio Service) Radio	2	1.32%
"GMRS" (General Mobile Radio Service) Radio	2	1.32%
Amatuer ("Ham") Radio	4	2.63%
Other Wireless (Blackberry, etc.)	23	15.13%
Marine Radio	21	13.82%
Internet (e-mail. chat, etc.)	106	69.74%
Other - Telegraph, Smoke Signal, Drum, Shout/Scream.	18	11.84%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 152. You may not vote on this poll

06-15-2011, 11:14 AM	#2
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	At our lake my friends camp had a large bell located near the peak of the roof that was sounded by pulling on a rope. When that bell rang it meant it was time to get your butt home. It annoyed me then but I sure miss that simple device today. __________________ SIKSUKR

06-16-2011, 10:42 AM	#3
joann721 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Salem, MA & Meredith, NH Posts: 116 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 7 Posts	when we are at the lake we dont want to communicate with anyone.... We have often joked how long it would take for somebody to come looking for us if we dont return home on Sunday - __________________ JoAnn Frustration is trying to find my glasses without my glasses.

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06-10-2011, 09:25 PM	#1
PapaBarnCat Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sudbury, Ma. Posts: 20 Thanks: 8 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I do remember in the 60's that "CB" was really popular for boating (prior to the "CB" licensing requirement's removal) and that "Marine Control" (callsign KBC8913) used to monitor Channel 13. From what I've read here, now that the licensing requirement for Marine has been removed, marine vhf seems to be taking over for "on the water".