Retirement cruising communications

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by Cotemar

May want to have a Delorme inReach Explorer aboard.

1) World wide texting

2) World wide SOS

3) Compass

4) GPS

5) Routing

I just acquired an InReach Explorer...good stuff.

OP: Personally I would keep that SSB rig. Options are good and SSB adds a lot of comm options even if it does not (easily) support PACTOR.

[toddster8]

Not sure if anybody pointed it out yet, but even if one wanted to lay out the money, new Icom SSB radios are not currently available in the US, due to a spat with the FCC, and there is no estimated date for when a new model will even be available. That leaves commercial grade radios or eBay.

[Paul L]

Originally Posted by toddster8

Not sure if anybody pointed it out yet, but even if one wanted to lay out the money, new Icom SSB radios are not currently available in the US, due to a spat with the FCC, and there is no estimated date for when a new model will even be available. That leaves commercial grade radios or eBay.

Or purchase in Canada.

[Big Kahuna 1]

[QUOTE=Sailmon;2265018]We have an ancient SSB (ICOM M600) which will likely be going into the dumpster - too old to handle Pactor modem. /QUOTE]

Before you trash the M600. I collect old SSB radios and would gladly pay the shipping.

I use an M600 for ham radio sometimes. Clunky compared to newer marine SSB models but I like their 100% duty cycle.