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On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 16:20:38 -0800, Rick Bradshaw <> wrote:
>
> I was wondering about SSB though. It's usually spoken of as just
> being a receiving mode but there must be some regulation about
> sending. I'd like to know about that and how it fits in with our plan
> to get HAM licenses.
Rick,
All you need for SSB is the same license the FCC issues for VHF. A
few years ago, the FCC stopped requiring VHF licenses for pleasure
boats that operated in the USA. If you leave the USA, you require a
VHF license. The same license and call sign authorizes you to use a
SSB radio.
Ham radio and SSB both work similar frequencies, and both work
more-or-less equally as communication choices for the long-range
cruiser. SSB may require commercial services, while ham is all
volunteer...so there is a difference in the cost of usage.
--
Best,
Bryan Genez
"Capella" V40-158
Annapolis, MD
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