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Forum: Marine Electronics 27-06-2010, 11:45
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Posted By SoonerSailor
The only thing is that if your HF radio does not...

The only thing is that if your HF radio does not receive an ACK, it will keep sending out a DSC distress every 4 minutes or so until you hit the CANCEL/CALL button. When it does receive an ACK, it...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-06-2010, 06:34
Replies: 50
Views: 11,850
Posted By SoonerSailor
No one here is arguing that the DSC receive...

No one here is arguing that the DSC receive antenna should not be hooked up. One was arguing that it was "required". This is only true of ships required to carry HF gear under SOLAS, but it does not...
Forum: Marine Electronics 26-06-2010, 18:16
Replies: 50
Views: 11,850
Posted By SoonerSailor
SeaHunter - I don't understand why you think I'm...

SeaHunter - I don't understand why you think I'm saying not to put an antenna on the DSC connector? A random length of wire IS an antenna, just not a store-bought one. I'm only making the point that...
Forum: Marine Electronics 26-06-2010, 13:31
Replies: 50
Views: 11,850
Posted By SoonerSailor
Hams, like me, need to transmit without having...

Hams, like me, need to transmit without having large amounts of power reflected back into their transmitter final amplifiers, that is one reason why they need antennas tuned to the bands they are...
Forum: Marine Electronics 26-06-2010, 06:04
Replies: 50
Views: 11,850
Posted By SoonerSailor
I'm sure that Metz antenna works fine and looks...

I'm sure that Metz antenna works fine and looks good, but it isn't likely to perform significantly better than a straight piece of wire also mounted clear of other conductors. If I had one I would...
Forum: Marine Electronics 25-06-2010, 14:52
Replies: 50
Views: 11,850
Posted By SoonerSailor
Your information is correct. You don't need a...

Your information is correct. You don't need a fancy antenna for the DSC receiver in your M802, since all it is doing is receiving. To an extent, the longer it is the better. Try to run the antenna...
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