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05/16/2016 | Maritime Mobile Service Network Responds to Mayday Call from Stranded Vessel
The crew of a sailing vessel that foundered on a reef in the South Pacific in early May was safely rescued, thanks in part to the alert ear of a Maritime Mobile Service Network member.
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05/10/2016 | FCC Issues “Enforcement Advisory” on Marine Radio Rules
The FCC has issued an “Enforcement Advisory” aimed at vessel owners with marine radios on board.
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02/17/2016 | Hurricane Watch Net, Maritime Mobile Service Network Stalwart David Lefavour, W7GOX, SK
A veteran of the Hurricane Watch Net and the Maritime Mobile Service Network, Capt David Lefavour, W7GOX, died on February 8.
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05/12/2015 | Amateur Radio Nets Crucial Link in Maritime Rescues
Amateur Radio played a crucial role in two recent at-sea rescues.
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04/28/2015 | FCC Proposes to Permit Amateur Access to 2200 and 630 Meters
Amateur Radio is poised to gain access to two new bands!
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07/28/2014 | Maritime Mobile Service Network Aids in Separate Land-Based Emergencies
The Maritime Mobile Service Network sometimes helps with land-based emergencies too.
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05/05/2014 | Canadian Radio Amateurs Gain New 472-479 kHz Band
Hams in Canada now have a band at 472-479 kHz.
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01/03/2014 | ARRL-Sponsored Medium-Frequency Experiment Continues as Hams Hope for New Band
ARRL's WD2XSH 630 meter experiment continues, but the FCC has not acted yet to allocate the band to hams.
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