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Subject: Re: [worldcruising] HELP! ssb receivers
From: Arthur Plottier (arthurplottier@XXX.XXX)
Date: Wed Dec 06 2000 - 19:43:58 EST
Hi,
One of the best and cheap options is purchasing the Sangean receiver (with
cassette recording facilities) and download the free JVFax weather fax
program that works through the sound card of your LapTop.
Cheers
Arthur
>From: "catherine " <cwcjb@XXX.XXX>
>Reply-To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
>To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
>Subject: [worldcruising] HELP! ssb receivers
>Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2000 00:28:27 -0000
>
>HELP!!!
>We are heading to Cuba and unlike previous years in the Bahamas can't
>rely on VHF for weather information. The budget doesn't allow us to
>get a full SSB so we're looking at just the receivers. As I know very
>little about this stuff, I need advice. I want a receiver that will
>plug in using a 12v adaptor, pick up weather information, and with a
>demodulator plug into my laptop to download weatherfax with
>weatherfax software. I've read postings concerning the Grundig
>Yachtboy 400, but a second posting said it doesn't receive upper or
>lower sideband selection. Is this important? What weatherfax software
>should I use in conjunction with one of these radios? What about the
>Sony model? What kind of antennae do I need? What is Si-Tex and is it
>a better radio??? ARGH!
>Thanks in advance....Sailorgirl
>
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