On Aug 30, 10:31*pm, Vic Smith
wrote:
On Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:20:23 -0700 (PDT), wf3h
wrote:



those of us who do watchstanding at CG stations know this ain't the
truth. *don't forget there are several things, beyond the EPIRB to be
considered: liability and careers. if someone drowns, someone's gonna
hang for it. *the CG has been successfully sued for neglect for
ignoring distress calls.

So put the lie to rest. *What do you do with EPIRB signals?

the RCC contacts the nearest station to dispatch the resources
necessary for SAR. Generall CG stations themselves do not have the
capability to check EPIRB signals.