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Subject: RE: [worldcruising] Tasman Crossing - First Failed Attempt
From: Barry Brazier (barryb@XXX.XXX)
Date: Tue Jul 10 2001 - 23:06:45 EDT
If you are going to get a Ham radio you can illegally convert it to use
marine channels as well.
For a trip to NZ it is good to stay in touch with Sydney Radio, Russell
Radio, and Penta Com Stat (http://www.pentacomstat.com.au/)
I think it would be easier just to add a 12.359mhz crystal to your existing
SSB ( cost about $200) then you can talk to Russell Radio 0830hrs &
1630hrs (NZ time)
Barry
-----Original Message-----
From: Anthony Powell [mailto:tonypowl@XXX.XXX]
Sent: Tuesday, 10 July 2001 8:28 PM
To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
Subject: [worldcruising] Tasman Crossing - First Failed Attempt
Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 09:43:56 -0000
From: "Steve Lawrence" <wackingwillie@XXX.XXX>
Subject: Re: Re: Tasman Crossing - First Failed Attempt.
sounds like you made the right move turning back
what type of boat and size do you own ?
willie
Hi Willie,
My yacht is a Duncanson 35' which is the Australian equivalent of an S&S
34'. It is category 2 for ocean racing, but this aside, the boat's SSB was
only a manual tuner with only essential safety channels. A modern auto
tuned model would have been the go. In fact, lack of communication with home
was a major factor in demoralization. A good idea would be for the wife and
I to get a HAM licence and fit the boat with a Ham radio that also had the
marine frequencies.
I carried a 406 Epirb and an 8 man liferaft included in safety features, but
what stops a new radar from going bung. My engine was low on compression,
but started reliably...... until the trip.
If there is a second attempt, I will convince my brother to come along, and
would warm up by harbour hopping up the coast a bit.
Tony Powell
"Vert Galant"
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