[Paddlewise] Marine Operator

As Julio McWilliams states, it IS possible to contact a marine operator
with your hand-held VHF!  However, when you are asked for your vessel
numbers or account numbers (as I was while off Cape Lookout this last
summer) be prepared for a rather abrupt "dial tone" followed by the hiss
of your squelch when you begin to explain that you are in a kayak.  No
matter, the pizza deliver person would not possibly find you while the
pizza was hot and they never have a good red wine anyway!  Maybe better
on the Pacific coast - "Chateau McWilliams" in a brown paper bag?

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