On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:29:03 -0400, HK wrote:


So, I was thinking, what with all the technological advances in
communications, why are we still stuck with VHF radios on our boats?
The limitations of VHF radio are obvious to all of us, so there's no
need to repeat them here. And I'm suggesting a move up to SSB or
satellite telephones.

Surely, there is a better way to handle boat to boat or boat to shore
communciations, with features like duplex, much greater range, less static.

Right?

Why would you want duplex?

SSB doesn't do anything for you as it's still analog and at 162 MHz,
isn't at all linear like FM. It's also more prone to static and
atmospheric effects.

Sat phones aren't much of a solution either.

You want simple, easy to use and effective learn Morse code. :)