Dan, Since you are in Halifax, I would keep it. Then I would make it to work and learn how to operate it. Beyond around 10 Nm it would be your only way of communicating with the Coast Guard (unless you carry a satellite communication device (Iridium is just one of the many options; for satellite communications I would look closely at the Delorme inReach, now owned by Garmin)).
In-shore it would be, probably, of very limited practical use. Marek Ottawa, ON From: Dan via CnC-List Sent: Monday, August 13, 2018 11:00 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Dan Subject: Stus-List Should I ditch the SSB I have an SSB radio system in my boat that still works. The antenna appears to be built right into my backstay, and is no longer wired up, however the wire is just coiled up on the transom and could be re-connected. Some local sailors have told me to just simply get rid of it, however it doubles as an HF radio (channel 2182, etc.) which could be handy in an ocean crossing? (I also have VHF and may purchase an Eridium or Sat Phone eventually) How many of you guys still hang on to the old SSB? Should I lose it altogether and make space in my nav station for something more up to date and less power consuming? Dan Breakaweigh C&C44 Halifax, NS
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