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Forum: Marine Electronics 06-07-2012, 19:03
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By AllanR
Re: Satphone & HF for Ocean Crossings?

Hi Lake Superior,

In my experience, the HF/SSB radios are robust and reliable. What might be failing your radio and causing operational problems is the installation. For example:

Is the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 02-04-2012, 15:15
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By AllanR
Re: Satphone & HF for Ocean Crossings?

Hi Dave and others,

I'm beginning to feel like you're responses are aimed at pulling another chapter out of me! At the risk of appearing bloodyminded:

I'm aware of the AMVAR system, but I...
Forum: Marine Electronics 01-04-2012, 17:46
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By AllanR
Re: Satphone & HF for Ocean Crossings?

Hi Dave,

The point you make is a key factor in why I got involved in this forum. People's experience in UK/Europe and North America does not prepare them for the reality of sailing in this...
Forum: Marine Electronics 01-04-2012, 12:35
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By AllanR
Re: Satphone & HF for Ocean Crossings?

Hi Goboatingnow,


Thanks for the questions. I'll try my best to respond:


Sorry, but I cannot give you specific instances of where satphones have failed in disasters. Perhaps others with...
Forum: Marine Electronics 31-03-2012, 10:38
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By AllanR
Re: Satphone & HF for ocean crossings?

Here are some thoughts on the satphone vs HF/SSB radio question, based on over twenty years as a yacht owner, forty five years as a sailor, twenty years as a Yachtmaster Instructor, and as an...
Forum: Marine Electronics 30-03-2012, 08:47
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By AllanR
Re: Satphone & HF for ocean crossings?

Some thoughts for consideration.

HF radio is far from dead. HF radio sales around the world have leapt over the last ten years, since natural and man-made disasters made it clear that...
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