I have both an SSB and satphone on board. I've also been offshore getting smacked by the NE side of a named storm.
We used the SSB for regular updates with the nearest shore based station (Bermuda Radio) and also used the SSB for sending and receiving email and weather data. It's great for that kind of stuff. The phone saw minimal use, but was very good for calling the wives when shit got really nasty. (which it did) Fortunately, the EPIRB wasn't ultimately required. If I had to choose between SSB and Satphone - I'd keep the SSB (with Pactor III) and ditch the phone - but there is a place for both if your budget allows. My $0.02 Cheers, Colin On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 9:36 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > There is a *lot* more to the story of Rebel Heart. You can find out all > about it in the usual places. > Long Story Short is the wife has issues, they never should have left > Mexico, and having NO communications might have been the best thing for > them. > As for ham radio, it is very nice to have for a medical issue, but if your > boat is sinking fast the SSB won't help much and I wouldn't rely on a SPOT > or sat-phone to replace an EPIRB. > 73 de N3HGB M/M > > Joe Della Barba > Coquina > C&C 35 MK I > > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of John > Pennie via CnC-List > Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2014 7:27 PM > To: w...@wbryant.com; cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Rebel Heart - > > Really not a pi___ng match - honest. I just can't stress enough how > valuable and helpful the ham community can be. Please, if you venture > offshore, take the time to learn and pursue a license. I am not bashing > the sat phone - I had one on board when cruising. It just wouldn't be my > go-to. Ok, yes, I would grab it because it is quick and might work. I'd > do that while the SSB was warming up. > > John > > > On May 11, 2014, at 7:07 PM, Wally Bryant via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > No argument here. I don't want to get into a p___ing match with anyone. > I'm too busy. > > > > Whatever you say. I have an HF receiver on board, and have listened and > learned. > > > > Wal > > > > > > you wrote: > >> I'm sorry, have to jump in here. With a sat phone, assuming it works, > you may get some operator on the phone. With a SSB, assuming you took the > time to learn it, you will probably get half the ham community on the other > end. That is a group that will go above and beyond. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com >
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