Comunications methods used in the area.

PapaBarnCat · 06-09-2011, 08:34 PM

What methods of communications do you you use in (or while in) the Winnipesaukee region?

sa meredith · 06-09-2011, 08:47 PM

Carrier pigeon and pony express are common....but mostly just smoke signals.

trfour · 06-09-2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PapaBarnCat

What methods of communications do you you use in (or while in) the Winnipesaukee region?

There are many ways and waves to monitor the Lakes Region. We enjoy more updates on this very subject right here at winnipesaukee.com . Keep reading! Monitors, VHF, UHF, Bizer, Cell, Rabbit-ears, and many other flavorful other taste's.

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Belmont Resident · 06-10-2011, 06:01 AM

The middle finger....

RLW · 06-10-2011, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Belmont Resident

The middle finger....

With a wire strung from it for an antenna and your thumb in your ear.

TOAD · 06-10-2011, 06:57 AM

Two soups cans...and a long string.

Pineedles · 06-10-2011, 08:20 AM

I always found yelling at the top of my lungs.....DINNERS READY, to be very effective.

PapaBarnCat · 06-10-2011, 08:25 PM

I do remember in the 60's that "CB" was really popular for boating (prior to the "CB" licensing requirement's removal) and that "Marine Control" (callsign KBC8913) used to monitor Channel 13. From what I've read here, now that the licensing requirement for Marine has been removed, marine vhf seems to be taking over for "on the water".

SIKSUKR · 06-15-2011, 10:14 AM

At our lake my friends camp had a large bell located near the peak of the roof that was sounded by pulling on a rope. When that bell rang it meant it was time to get your butt home. It annoyed me then but I sure miss that simple device today.

joann721 · 06-16-2011, 09:42 AM

when we are at the lake we dont want to communicate with anyone....

We have often joked how long it would take for somebody to come looking for us if we dont return home on Sunday -

ApS · 06-17-2011, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by joann721

when we are at the lake we dont want to communicate with anyone.... We have often joked how long it would take for somebody to come looking for us if we don't return home on Sunday -

We had mixed feelings about getting our new dial telephone in the 60s—which still remains handy—on the wall today.

Dialing a number takes a very long time: calling long-distance tested our endurance. How did we survive that agony—waiting for that dial to rotate back—just to rotate it again and again?

View Poll Results: How do you "keep in touch"? [please check all that apply].
Cell Phone (including "texting")	135	88.82%
Wireline Phone	48	31.58%
"CB" Radio	2	1.32%
"FRS" (Family Radio Service) Radio	2	1.32%
"GMRS" (General Mobile Radio Service) Radio	2	1.32%
Amatuer ("Ham") Radio	4	2.63%
Other Wireless (Blackberry, etc.)	23	15.13%
Marine Radio	21	13.82%
Internet (e-mail. chat, etc.)	106	69.74%
Other - Telegraph, Smoke Signal, Drum, Shout/Scream.	18	11.84%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 152. You may not vote on this poll

06-09-2011, 08:34 PM	#1
PapaBarnCat Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sudbury, Ma. Posts: 20 Thanks: 8 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Comunications methods used in the area. What methods of communications do you you use in (or while in) the Winnipesaukee region?

06-09-2011, 08:47 PM	#2
sa meredith Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 986 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 32 Thanked 352 Times in 137 Posts	mostly Carrier pigeon and pony express are common....but mostly just smoke signals.

06-10-2011, 06:01 AM	#4
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	Don't forget! The middle finger....

06-10-2011, 06:57 AM	#6
TOAD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Soon to be Moultonboro Posts: 258 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 34 Posts	Two soups cans...and a long string. __________________ "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.....Unknown....but attributed to George Washington

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06-10-2011, 08:20 AM	#7
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,541 Thanks: 1,071 Thanked 667 Times in 366 Posts	I always found yelling at the top of my lungs.....DINNERS READY, to be very effective.

06-10-2011, 08:25 PM	#8
PapaBarnCat Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sudbury, Ma. Posts: 20 Thanks: 8 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I do remember in the 60's that "CB" was really popular for boating (prior to the "CB" licensing requirement's removal) and that "Marine Control" (callsign KBC8913) used to monitor Channel 13. From what I've read here, now that the licensing requirement for Marine has been removed, marine vhf seems to be taking over for "on the water".

06-15-2011, 10:14 AM	#9
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	At our lake my friends camp had a large bell located near the peak of the roof that was sounded by pulling on a rope. When that bell rang it meant it was time to get your butt home. It annoyed me then but I sure miss that simple device today. __________________ SIKSUKR

06-16-2011, 09:42 AM	#10
joann721 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Salem, MA & Meredith, NH Posts: 116 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 7 Posts	when we are at the lake we dont want to communicate with anyone.... We have often joked how long it would take for somebody to come looking for us if we dont return home on Sunday - __________________ JoAnn Frustration is trying to find my glasses without my glasses.