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Subject: Re: [worldcruising] HELP! ssb receivers
From: Larry Newlin (newlin@XXX.XXX)
Date: Thu Dec 07 2000 - 09:45:38 EST
Grundig Yachtboys do receive side bands. Other posting is incorrect. I've
used a Yachtboy as a backup weather fax receiver with HamComm demodulator
and JV-Fax software for years. No problems at all. Yachtboy comes with
compact external ant on a disk-like reel.
Regards,
Larry
S/V "SCORPION"
Bristol 35
----- Original Message -----
From: catherine <cwcjb@XXX.XXX>
> 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? ...
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