Talk:Distress signal
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Quite a few changes... I've added a definition of "distress" to differentiate it from other urgent calls. I've removed the reference to anything in groups of three as it simply isn't true (eg three blasts on a horn or whistle actually means "my engines are going astern" according to the International Code of Signals). I've also taken out some of the details on SOS, Mayday, EPIRBs as it's repeated in the relevant articles.
I've made a differentiation between distress on land, sea and air. You'll spot that my knowledge is sea, so contributions to the land and air sections especally welcomed! --Canthusus 14:50, 14 October 2005 (UTC)
Yes. Merge 216.185.69.77 16:09, 30 November 2005 (UTC)--216.185.69.77 16:09, 30 November 2005 (UTC)
Yes, I agree, Merge. --CeruleanShine 14:44, 4 December 2005 (UTC)
No, I oppose merging. The merged article would be too big, and difficult to navigate. The specialised technical information about marine distress signals merits a separate article. CarolGray 08:45, 23 December 2005 (UTC)
Yes, Merge, I agree. -- --NvR 11:25, 27 December 2005 (UTC)
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[edit] 406 MHz
The Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon article keeps talking about modern beacons using the frequency of 406 MHz. Why isn't this mentioned in this article? --ZeroOne 00:02, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Mountain Distress
The recognised mountain distress signals are based on groups of three (six in the UK).
This is misleading, partly due to American bias. Six flashes, sounds, blasts or waves is known as the international distress signal and is recognised right across Europe, whereas in North America (US and Canada) three of anything is often described as the international distress signal. Unfortunately, I can't find a definitive source of information. American web sites claim three, European sites (and books) claim six. I can't comment on US books, since I don't have any. 82.39.52.234 20:16, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Broken Link
This link: http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/metlife/distress.htm from the bottom, seems to be broken. I don't want to take it out yet in case it is a temporary problem. HeavyD14 (talk) 04:18, 24 December 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Inverted flags
A British flag inverted is much easier to detect than you might think, as British ships will fly a naval flag, not the Union Flag, so one could invert the appropriate naval flag; see Flag of the United Kingdom for the appropriate flags, such as the civil ensign, here. — OwenBlacker (Talk) 14:43, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
