Seeking Advice on the WEATHER FAX / RTTY / NBDP RECEIVER from Steamrock.com

[Nick233]

Hello everyone,

I'm in the process of preparing for my next sailing trip in the Caribbean and I'm considering purchasing the WEATHER FAX / RTTY / NBDP RECEIVER offered by Steamrock.com. I'm particularly interested in its capabilities to receive weather bulletins, RTTY, and NBDP transmissions.

• Has anyone here used this product?
• If so, could you share your experience?
• How do you find the reception quality?
• Is the software easy to use and understand?
• How about the device's reliability in challenging marine conditions?

Any feedback or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your time and input.

Regards,
Nick

[wholybee]

Yikes, that is expensive. I know that there are some people who insist on using WXFAX over other more modern services, but I would never pay that much for them. Especially in the Caribbean where you are always only a day or two from having cell service. You hardly need any offshore weather at all in the Carribean.

You can receive WXFAX with a cheap receiver connected to a PC or tablet. You can also request and receive WXFAX via email and saildocs. https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...ml#post2588678

For $1800 you could buy an Iridium Go! and have many months of service with Predictwind. Or Starlink and a sailing season of service. If you only keep active the months you need them, possibly several Years of service from either Iridium or Starlink.