If you go to the web site for Mscan Meteo you will see there is nothing
too it. I was in La Cruz a year ago and downloaded all the software at
Philos bar. There is no need for anything in between the radio and
computer other then a wire from the headphone jack on the SSB to the
Mic jack on the computer.
When you start up the program there is a graph in the upper right
corner of the screen showing the incoming signal. It auto adjusts for
the input strength and you just have to adjust the fine tune on your
freq to get the test signal to be lined up with the marks on the graph.
The test signal precedes the broadcasts for the weather fax. The only
thing you will need to do is a one time adjust for your computer clock
speed vs. the incoming signal clock. There are instructions on how to
do it in the set up, but your first picture will be slanted. It took me
about an hour to set it up and be comfortable with the whole thing.
If there is a down side, it is that it takes a long time to download
all the weather fax info. I found the 72 hour wind wave forecast to be
the most helpful and the 50 milbar (sp) good, and the kids liked the
sat photo. So during the crossing I would check in with a couple
cruisers every day, then check in with Don and download fax on
alternating days.
Bring a bottle to through a message out half way!
Have a great trip.
John
S/V Pangea (although we sold her last month, we will never forget all
the great things she did for us)