"Leonard" wrote in news:1168802356.916263.17090
@l53g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

Can you even modify an Amateur radio to "Transmit" on the Marine
Channels? My Icom can't transmit on Marine SSB Channels, but I can
receive them.



Very easily. My 650 watt mobile (Yaesu FT-900 into a Tentec Hercules II
linear) will run on any frequency from 1.5-30 Mhz. The...er, ah....2KW
Yaesu FT-990 and homebrew beast has the same range in all modes....(c;

It's as simple as pressing a few buttons when turning it on or removing a
jumper wire on the main board.....

Larry
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