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Forum: Marine Electronics 31-03-2012, 14:01
Replies: 106
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Posted By Sabbatical II
Re: Satphone & HF for ocean crossings?

So, as the OP, what have I decided?

HF/Pactor/Sailmail
Blog for general chat because it I don't have one wifey will want a satphone to do it
Mobile phones and buy local pre-paid sims because...
Forum: Marine Electronics 31-03-2012, 04:01
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By Sabbatical II
Re: Satphone & HF for ocean crossings?

Soon ............the perennial answer to match. We have certainly had our frustrations but the builder has requested that he be able to display the boat at the Sydney boatshow (end of July). As you...
Forum: Marine Electronics 30-03-2012, 13:15
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By Sabbatical II
Re: Satphone & HF for ocean crossings?

Can we use the HF radio for picking up public broadcasts like the BBC World service?
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-03-2012, 01:11
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By Sabbatical II
Re: Satphone & HF for ocean crossings?

Thank You, in a nutshell that's what I wanted to know. However, if I'm allowed another dumb question, for those of you that have both, which do you use for downloading emails and weatherfaxes and why?
Forum: Marine Electronics 28-03-2012, 12:26
Replies: 106
Views: 15,739
Posted By Sabbatical II
Satphone & HF for Ocean Crossings?

For a new boat fit up I wondering about installing a satphone or an HF radio, or weather I should just fit both. I'm interested to hear from those who cross oceans about the usefulness of each...
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