.. As we seem to
have a nautical flavour to the exchange, perhaps we have a descendant of
Mr Edward Teach in our midst, who although a fine seaman did bend the rules
slightly … to quote >> To avoid any ambiguity xband working 500/HF. I
will use the HF freqs at
times and use QSW or QTV 505.5 khz
<<<
505.5 ? web link reveals all
http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/famous-pirates.htm
G ..
---- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 1:55
PM
Subject: Re: LF: QSW/QTV
Hi all,
the use of QSW by Mal was correct.
The meaning of QTV is misunderstood. In the "good old times" we used it in
the fishery fleet in the sence:
"Could you take over my watch duties?" or "Shall I take over your
duties?"
or affirmativ
"Pls take over my listening watch" or "I will take over your watch
duties".
E.g.:
There are 2 or more vessels on the same fishing ground having stable
vhf-contact. The radio officer of one of the vsls has an urgent other job to
do, for instance repairs on navigational or sonar equipment. So he asks an
other r/o of the fleet "qtv?". If positive answered the other r/o will stand
listening watch for his colleague on 500 kcs and/or other freqs and inform him
by vhf if necessary.
73
&nb sp; Joerg, DL3NRV
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