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CSY Man · 31-10-2004, 15:06

Hello from Florida.

A friend donated a weather fax demodulator called ICS FAX4, to yours truly today...Brand new in the box, but from 1999.

I have the SSB radio, just need a printer to complete the package.

Does anybody have experience with these things, or is weather faxes done on lap-top computer these days?

Searched E--bay and found a suitable 12 Volt printer for around $50.00.

The deal is almost too good, to not install and use, but I have sailed for quite a few years without one of these fax thingies and not sure that it is the future, being dependent on paper and ink cartridges and such instead of just getting a used lap-top for a few hundred and have e-mail in addition. (With added Pactor modem)

Undestand that weather fax is a good idea, perhaps essential for crossing big oceans in style and comfort, but not sure that I will cross them oceans in the near future.....Again, hmm, the price is indeed right.

Any thoughts?

31-10-2004, 15:06	#1
CSY Man Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Boat: CSY 33 Cutter, "Rhapsody" Posts: 1,902	Weather Fax and SSB question Hello from Florida. A friend donated a weather fax demodulator called ICS FAX4, to yours truly today...Brand new in the box, but from 1999. I have the SSB radio, just need a printer to complete the package. Does anybody have experience with these things, or is weather faxes done on lap-top computer these days? Searched E--bay and found a suitable 12 Volt printer for around $50.00. The deal is almost too good, to not install and use, but I have sailed for quite a few years without one of these fax thingies and not sure that it is the future, being dependent on paper and ink cartridges and such instead of just getting a used lap-top for a few hundred and have e-mail in addition. (With added Pactor modem) Undestand that weather fax is a good idea, perhaps essential for crossing big oceans in style and comfort, but not sure that I will cross them oceans in the near future.....Again, hmm, the price is indeed right. Any thoughts?