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What a turd. I often fly just east and into the Rockies. Often, flitting around the big rocks where radio reception is limited. So, consequently I often run out of com with ABQ center. They know it, I know it, and we work around it.
So, Sunday, headed back to TX, I'm on with ABQ and a AA eastbound gets on and checks in. I haven't heard from center for a while, and request a relay from the AA flight:
"AA flight 547, this is Bonanza 12345. Request relay to Albuquerque center." Wait:
"Um, Bonanza calling 547, unable relay".
Okay so maybe they're switching freq. Nope, a few minutes later they come up on the same freq and get higher altitude. Nice. While I don't have any guarantees, this is the first time I've heard an 'unable' and then just motor on their way. Finally, picked up FW center and advised them that I was unable to contact or relay to ABQ. They said ABQ was wondering where I was. Hope AA never needs a relay from me(pretty unlikely, I know) [/rant]
So, Sunday, headed back to TX, I'm on with ABQ and a AA eastbound gets on and checks in. I haven't heard from center for a while, and request a relay from the AA flight:
"AA flight 547, this is Bonanza 12345. Request relay to Albuquerque center." Wait:
"Um, Bonanza calling 547, unable relay".
Okay so maybe they're switching freq. Nope, a few minutes later they come up on the same freq and get higher altitude. Nice. While I don't have any guarantees, this is the first time I've heard an 'unable' and then just motor on their way. Finally, picked up FW center and advised them that I was unable to contact or relay to ABQ. They said ABQ was wondering where I was. Hope AA never needs a relay from me(pretty unlikely, I know) [/rant]