Last night we took-off on a 5247nm northbound flight and started immediately on 126.9. We then spend the next 9 hours or 4200nm on this frequency among others and HF and stop broadcasting on 126.9 when passing 30 degrees north, as per the In Flight Position Broadcast (IFPB) This frequency is a professional frequency, but spending so much time on it on each flight, you get to hear a lot and in french too, possibly dutch and anything else. Trying to police it would just make it worse. 126.9 has saved many a near miss and should be treated with respect. However, you always hear the odd long time no hear friendly voice who says, "Howzit Bru!" and this is accpeted with a smile, even at a ridculous hour of the morning.
