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Before sailing my boat to Portugal a couuple of years ago I debated
getting SSB, mostly for the weatherfax.
I didn't and used NOAA AM radio for weather on the crossing--not
much use to a slow moving sailboat. (Also Herb Hilgenberg's
Southbound II, but there weren't many reporting boats in our area.)
In Europe I use my Blackberry for e mail and to go the the good ol'
Weather Channel for forecasts. Spanish and Portuguese Navtex
forecasts are usually only about 36 hours out and the Weather
Channel forecasts for one week. Most towns where I have been have
internet cafes--about one euro for seven minutes fo computer use--
and there are lots of good sites for more detailed weather info,
like weatheronline.com Marinas also post synoptic charts every day.
This patchwork system has been OK so far but it may not work too
well for fast-moving systems like mistrals in the central Med or
hurricanes in in the Caribbean . . .
"Nottoway"
Almerimar, Spain
--- In , Stephen & Lu Ann
<theyoders at dot dot dot > wrote:
>
> Thanks for the tip David. I'm a glutton for books so I'll
probably get this one.
>
> -Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Sampson
> Sent: Feb 12, 2007 9:45 AM
> To:
> Subject: [world-cruising] WeatherFax, Etc.
>
>
>
> <snip>Does anyone know a good book or website that explains he
nuts and bolts of receiving
> weatherfaxes and e-mail via SSB? </snip>
> Well Steve:
> I bought "HF Radio E-Mail for "Idi-Yachts" by Marti Brown" It's a
little pricey at about $29 on
> Amazon.com but you could probably find it cheaper in the used book
market or on ebay.
>
> Great resourse though and well worth the price. Covers setting up
your radio, what to solder to
> what, connecting to the nets for morning checkin and gossip etc.
Weather faxes and how to get
> them...
>
> And, an easy enteraining read to boot!
> ----------------------------------------------
> David Sampson
> 25-Ton Master
> SV Raven - Folkes 39'
> MV Isabelle - CHB 39'
> Juneau, AK
> www.ravens-journey.com
> ----------------------------------------------
>
