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Forum: Marine Electronics 25-06-2012, 16:24
Replies: 106
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Posted By Wotname
Re: Satphone & HF for Ocean Crossings?

You mean something over and above the free stuff we already have - two ears and one mouth :whistling:

Interesting concept, I give you that!
Forum: Marine Electronics 25-06-2012, 16:19
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By Wotname
Re: Satphone & HF for Ocean Crossings?

Paul is on the money. I can add "they are BIG"
Forum: Marine Electronics 02-04-2012, 16:16
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By Wotname
Re: Satphone & HF for Ocean Crossings?

OK, leaving aside the several legality issues and the fact that I am not a HAM nor have hands on experience with this unit, I will toss in my opinions.

Pros - small and compact, inexpensive, has...
Forum: Marine Electronics 02-04-2012, 05:03
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By Wotname
Re: Satphone & HF for Ocean Crossings?

And for anyone who is interested:

Designation Frequency Wavelength
ELF extremely low frequency 3Hz to 30Hz 100'000km to 10'000 km
SLF superlow...
Forum: Marine Electronics 02-04-2012, 04:55
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By Wotname
Re: Satphone & HF for Ocean Crossings?

Slight correction - the HF band in the frequency spectrum is 3 MHz to 30 MHz, VHF is 30 MHz to 300 MHz. There were defined a long time ago by (I believe), the ITU.
Forum: Marine Electronics 31-03-2012, 21:41
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By Wotname
Re: Satphone & HF for ocean crossings?

Just for the sake of completeness, the above statement is incorrect. This only applies in some states in Oz. I can't remember which ones but those who want to know can easily check. It doesn't apply...
Forum: Marine Electronics 30-03-2012, 15:10
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By Wotname
Re: Satphone & HF for ocean crossings?

While I have nothing against Satphone and appreciate it features (one of which BTW, is its privacy), it strikes me that once fitted, you are committed to a single provider. You are putting all your...
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-03-2012, 05:16
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By Wotname
Re: Satphone & HF for ocean crossings?

Here you go, its just the ticket :)
https://www.codan.com.au/Portals/0/publications/hfradio/2110M_data.pdf

Seriously, I agree there won't be many HF's in the ditch bag!
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-03-2012, 03:29
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By Wotname
Re: Satphone & HF for ocean crossings?

I don't want to tell you how to suck (blow??) eggs but be very cautious with satphone and ditch bags.

I have yet to see a portable satphone that is salt water friendly and storage friendly,...
Forum: Marine Electronics 28-03-2012, 16:08
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By Wotname
Re: Satphone & HF for ocean crossings?

Plenty of recent threads on this and the debate is endless; mainly because (IMO), it isn't really an either/or question. They are two different systems doing essentially two different jobs. The fact...
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