Coast Guard to Install Radio-Activated Sound Signals in Connecticut and Long Island

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 09/06/2017 12:14 PM EDT

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News Release  

Sept. 06, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 1st District PA Detachment New York
Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment New York
Office: (212) 514-4291
After Hours: (917) 703-0983

Coast Guard to Install Radio-Activated Sound Signals in Connecticut and Long Island  

NEW LONDON, Conn. - A 45-foot Response Boat - Medium from Coast Guard Station New London transits near the New London Ledge Light at the entrance to the Thames River on April 14, 2017. Station New London's Area of Responsibility (AOR) includes the Thames River and the northeastern section of Long Island Sound. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve Strohmaier) 

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound will be replacing traditional sound signals (foghorns) with marine radio-activated sound signals at eight different locations across Connecticut and three locations on Long Island.

Mariners that require the use of sound signals during periods of reduced visibility will be able to activate them on demand by momentarily turning their VHF-FM radio to channel 83A/157.175Mhz and key their microphone five times consecutively. This will activate the sound signal for up to 60 minutes. The current sound signal type and characteristic will not change due to this conversion. All light characteristics, equipment and patterns will also remain unchanged.

More information about locations and specifics of this transition can be found here.

To provide mariners with a clear, comprehensive explanation of the new Marine Radio-Activated Sound Signals (MRASS) sound signals, a short explanatory YouTube video is available here.  

If you would like additional information, contact Lt.j.g. Shannon Andrew at 203-468-4432

 

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