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should I get SSB
Peter Bennett wrote:
On Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:32:57 -0600, CaveLamb wrote: Mark Borgerson wrote: In article , says... On Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:05:36 -0800, Gordon wrote: On 2/2/2011 7:09 PM, Wayne.B wrote: On Wed, 2 Feb 2011 12:53:57 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch wrote: All I have now is VHF but will be slowly cruising southward in my 28' S2 sailboat from Marsh harbor. Next stop is Spanish Wells. So, do I really NEED SSB to get weather forecasts? You can get weather on a sat phone if you know how. For your level of cruising I think you are OK with an EPIRB and a sat phone. You could get an SSB receiver for fax reception on your laptop. Don't know the area but sounds like he'll be in VHF range most times. Whats wrong with VHF weather? There is no VHF weather in the Bahamas unless you are close to Miami or can access one of the cruiser nets. VHF weather is a US thing. Not sure about VHF weather fax, but VHF audio forecasts are available in Canada and Mexico, not just the US. Mark Borgerson Does that include the NOAA weather channels??? Canada does use the three NOAA weather channels, but we also have a few of our own - 21B, 23B, 25B and 28B, depending on area. I was just curious about the US not having VHF weather info because my hand-held VHF has 10 NOAA weather channels... -- Richard Lamb email me: web site: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb |
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should I get SSB
"Bob" wrote in message
... All I have now is VHF but will be slowly cruising southward in my 28' Don't waste your money on a SSB. Wilbur Hubbard Here Wilbur and I agree. Because of my personal preferences and transiting style I don not use an SSB. I place the ssb in the same catigory as three strand nylon anchor rode, phone answering machines, and buggie whips. Why: 1) cost. How much will a typical new install cost? $4-5-6 thousand bucks??? Be sure to count your labor at minimum wage. But this is where all the gabby Gurties chime in and say, nahh you can get a good rig setup for 2500 bucks. Ya if your some slob who get an errection playing with radio parts. buys 15 year old equipment and fubar some installation. 2) I use Irridium for reliable anywhere voice and data. Oh, but that cost soooo much say the radio geeks. Not so. just do the research and compare $$$$. 3) But you cant get weather fax or email using Irridum.......... say the geeks. Sure I do. I have a SSB reciever for weather fax I also get weather fax with irridium. Its called redundant systems. Two totally differnt methods of receiving crucial route planning info. 4) but what if you have to call for MAYDAY..... I have a gps EPIRB Plus Id rather call up teh SAR guys on Iridum and have them put out the word I declaired a MADAY at lat-long. Ill have other things to do if Im in trouble that yack on some radio. Let the pros do what they do best. Ill be busiy responding to my emergency. 5) Now all the Skip boaters who jones when they dont have an audience will say the ssb is absoltly indespensable.... Ya if you need a false sense of "conection." I summary: A) irridium B) ssb RECEIVER ONLY C) gps EPERB D) VHF Especially on a 28 foot boat. Now if you have a 60 steel boat go for it youll have enough room for such folly. Bob IAWTP! Wilbur Hubbard |
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