http://www.icomamerica.com/marine/ssb_book.asp

Marine SSB Single Sideband Simplified
by Gordon West

Note: You will need a free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ version 4 to view
this on-line guide consisting of 20 PDF files.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

* CHAPTER 1: Introduction from Gordon West
* CHAPTER 2: Start with a Good VHF Set
* CHAPTER 3: The Marine SSB Single Sideband Service
* CHAPTER 4: High Frequency Bouncing Radio Waves
* CHAPTER 5: Single Sideband Range
* CHAPTER 6: Band and Channel Selection
* CHAPTER 7: Equipment Selection and Location
* CHAPTER 8: Grounding (Counterpoise)
* CHAPTER 9: Antennas
* CHAPTER 10: Adding 12 Volts
* CHAPTER 11: Eliminating Noise Interference
* CHAPTER 12: Your FCC License
* CHAPTER 13: Going on the Air
* CHAPTER 14: Operating Procedures-Distress, Urgency & Safety
* CHAPTER 15: Using Your SSB for Low-Cost E-mail
* CHAPTER 16: Review: SSB Channel Designators Explained

APPENDIX

* Maritime Radiotelephone Public Correspondence Stations
* International Voice Channel Designators (4-16 MHz)
* SSB Marine Channels
* Weather Fax

Marine SSB Single Sideband Simplified
Copyright 1999 by Icom America Inc.

http://www.boatus.com/cruising/TomNeale/tip_15.asp

Cruising Communication

http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/20.htm
VHF Basics
by Don Casey

http://www.sailonline.com/seamanship/VHF.html

VHF Radio Basics

http://www.theoceans.net/expguide/communication.htm


http://store.wmjmarine.com/resource1.html
Tutorials

GPS Tutorial
Fish Finder Tutorial
Autopilot Tutorial
Radar Tutorial
Marine Safety Tutorial
VHF Radio Tutorial
Power Inverter Tutorial
Battery Charger Tutorial
Windlass Tutorial
Marine Instrument Tutorial
Steering System Tutorial
General Information

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...1/howtovhf.htm

How to Select a Handheld VHF

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...tofixedvhf.htm

How to select a Fixed Mount VHF

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...1/selecvhf.htm

Selecting a VHF Antenna

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...elrightcom.htm
Selecting the Right High Seas Communications

http://www.marinecomputer.com/articl...01article.html

Calling In from the Wide Blue Yonder
By Daniel Piltch, Marine Computer Systems
(as originally published in Cruising World March 2001 Issue)

http://www.marinecomputer.com/resources/CommCharts.PDF

http://www.boatwashington.org/marine...nformation.htm

http://www.rodgersmarine.com/links.htm

Want to learn more about a particular product or subject you are
interested in? This is a good place to start. Below we have gathered
a collection of internet links that can take you to other web sites to
expand your knowledge.

http://www.oceannavigator.com/article.php?a=4620
Communications review
Dan Piltch 2003

http://www.marineelectronicsjournal.com/
http://www.marineelectronicsjournal.com/how_to_buy.cgi
http://www.marineelectronicsjournal....article_id=175

The NMEA product awards recognize excellence in design, performance
and reliability in marine electronics products. The awards are
selected by votes from marine electronics dealers, distributors and
other industry professionals. According to the rules, each active,
non-manufacturer member of the NMEA and each NMEA-certified marine
electronics technician are allowed to cast one vote.

This year’s winners were comprised of 21 companies in 24 different
product categories. One hundred and twenty nine products were
nominated.
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ATTN: LARRY


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Now for nothing to do with sailing

I found this web site called

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/vine/journal.php

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/vine/

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/vine/j...name=alexdroog

I havent really looked into this site just scanned it abit.

Anyone have any reviews or insight on it?