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bobalpep · 24-03-2009, 15:05

I just got a Kaito 1103 SSB capable receiver. I'm thinking about adding Sea TTY V2.2 software to my laptop in order to get weather faxes on SSB. I did this to get weather info. in the Bahamas (for a first time trip next winter) where we will go to the Exumas and wander north before returning to the states. I understand it's tricky to get a usable signal out of the receiver and then I have to learn how to interpret weather maps. Is it worth the effort? Are there going to be instances where I can get a weather fax signal but not a voice weather report? Recommendations about other TTY software?
BTW I'm not buying a SSB transceiver.
I appreciate your input, thanks
bob

24-03-2009, 15:05	#1
bobalpep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kent Narrows, Md. Boat: Gemini,3200, 32', My-Gem-An-I Posts: 15	Weather Faxes Worth the Effort? I just got a Kaito 1103 SSB capable receiver. I'm thinking about adding Sea TTY V2.2 software to my laptop in order to get weather faxes on SSB. I did this to get weather info. in the Bahamas (for a first time trip next winter) where we will go to the Exumas and wander north before returning to the states. I understand it's tricky to get a usable signal out of the receiver and then I have to learn how to interpret weather maps. Is it worth the effort? Are there going to be instances where I can get a weather fax signal but not a voice weather report? Recommendations about other TTY software? BTW I'm not buying a SSB transceiver. I appreciate your input, thanks bob