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The first complete, hands-on VHF guide for recreational boaters The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) represents a complete overhaul of marine communications, which hadn't changed much since the Morse code system was instituted after the "Titanic sank in 1912. VHF analog radio has long been essential for two-way communcation between boats or between a boat and a shore station within line-of-sight distance of one another. But GMDSS uses VHF radios fitted with digital selective calling (DSC), which allows automated radio calls. A VHF-DSC radio can selectively call another digital radio by call number, just as a telephone does, and in the case of distress, urgency, and safety calls, all vessels and coast stations within receiving distance are alerted; once programmed, the DSC radio will broadcast and repeat your digital ID, your position, and a Mayday message to rescue personnel. Endorsed by the U.S. Coast Guard and written by a VHF-DSC radio trainer, "A Boater's Guide to VHF and GMDSS is a user-friendly guide that gets recreational boaters quickly up to speed on using both analog and digital VHF radiotelephones. Think of it as your on-call radio resource, with step-by-step instructions, illustrations of what the radio displays will look like, and sample transmissions. Sue Fletcher's straightforward explanations are accompanied by highlighted tips, guides to radio "Geek-Speak," and a Quick Reference chart, so you'll easily master what you need to know aboutSelecting and setting up a DSC or analog VHF system VHF radio protocol, including radio regulations, transmission etiquette, and channel allocation Using and getting the most out of your radio, including calls,weather, and port operations A full explanation of GMDSS, including equipment requirements, EPIRBs, SARTs, and Navtex "The U.S.

THE ESSENTIAL BOOK FOR ANY SPORTS FAN, FROM ONE OF THE REIGNING KINGS OF SPORTS TALK RADIO, CHRISTOPHER "MAD DOG" RUSSO Which was the greater achievement, Ted Williams's .406 season or Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak? Who'd be left standing in a battle between Joe Louis and Mohammed Ali? Which NBA team was the greatest of all time--the '66-'67 Celtics? The '71-'72 Lakers? What about the '95-'96 Bulls? Who would dominate the ultimate Pebble Beach showdown--Ben Hogan or Tiger Woods? Who was the most important athlete of the twentieth century? You're a sports fan. You love a good argument and you'll defend your position as fervently as Michael Jordan at crunch time. You'll analyze games and terrible calls, throw out stats to prove a point, and heatedly debate whether a player is an overachiever--or merely overpaid. Now, in his long-awaited and completely original book, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo sets up and breaks down the one hundred greatest sports arguments of all time. In classic Mad Dog style, each chapter tackles a classic sports debate and takes sides with the clear, step-by-step opinions that have made Russo one of the top radio personalities in the country. "The Mad Dog 100 covers it all: from baseball (Who "really should go to Cooperstown?), to basketball (Chamberlain, Russell, or Shaq: who's the NBA's most dominant center ever?), to football (Who is the greatest NFL quarterback ever?), to hockey (What are the greatest hockey dynasties of all time?)--and is a catch-all of other crucial modern-day sports questions like: Is instant replay really worth it? What's the true role of performance-enhancing drugs? Are salary caps reallynecessary? Whether you're reading "The Mad Dog 100 or debating these sports arguments with friends, this is the definitive companion for any self-respecting sports fan.