Cruisers & Sailing Forums - View Single Post - Weather, SSB, satellite phone---which is best

Cheechako · 05-10-2008, 10:57

A great SW radio is the old Kenwood 450. Used one for years and If I buy another that will be it. Reliable and it was usually the best transmission in the harbor. This begs the question: If you are receiving only, is there a simpler antenna than the usual backstay etc? I found the ham nets and wx fax to be the most useful. If I remember right, I got the wx fax through HF pactor...

05-10-2008, 10:57	#8
Cheechako Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Skagit City, WA Boat: Fellippi 32 Posts: 2,205	A great SW radio is the old Kenwood 450. Used one for years and If I buy another that will be it. Reliable and it was usually the best transmission in the harbor. This begs the question: If you are receiving only, is there a simpler antenna than the usual backstay etc? I found the ham nets and wx fax to be the most useful. If I remember right, I got the wx fax through HF pactor...