Which is a better idea - ssb or satelite phone?


It depends on who you want to talk to. If you want to talk to the friends that
you have met while cruising or the Coast Gaurd then SSB. If you want to call
home then you can use the satelite phone or ham. If you are going to use email
then ham or SSB are still good and they are cheaper so most cruisiers go the
cheaper route. When and if satelite phones become cheap then more cruisers
while use them.

Dick