Next message: Thomas C. Knueppel: "RE: [world-cruising] WiFi & log distance communications"
On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:39:07 -0500, <> wrote:
> The comment about the cost of the sat phone vs. SSB was interesting,
> but is the break even point the only consideration? Are there things
> that you can do with SSB that can't be done with a sat phone and vice
> versa?
A Sat Phone is just a phone...point-to-point communications. A radio
can reach anyone who is listening. The phone is more secure. The
radio is more likely to get a response if you aren't calling someone
specifically. Both could be useful on a boat. If I could only afford
one, I'd pick the radio, because I think it's more useful in a
cruising application. YMMV.
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Best,
Bryan Genez
"Capella" V40-158
Annapolis, MD
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