So is there still any frequencies on SSB that you can still pick up weather reports or do you need a Sat phone ?
Select to expand quoteBananabender said..
www.bom.gov.au/marine/radio-sat/marine-weather-hf-radio.shtml
I don't have a license so probably should not comment but I have a HF radio. Caught the weather the other day on 4426. Presume the frequencies on that link are just weather related. No mention there of 2182.
Select to expand quoteBROWNSMTRACE said..
Thanks guys for sharing I thought 2182 had been would up
2182 is still listed but along with 2187.5 is no longer monitored by the US coast guard. Just a little curious what the new international distress frequency is?
Select to expand quoteRamona said..
Looks like it could be 4125
Ramona do you have ssb on board ?.
I only have a receiver which I enjoy listening to
is there an easy alternative to the ground plate bolted through the hull , for HF ground ??
Select to expand quoteSandS said..
is there an easy alternative to the ground plate bolted through the hull , for HF ground ??
Yes, I had one of these on my previous boat.
www.kiss-ssb.com
2182 is not a ssb modulated frequency and was set as a emergency frequency as it was so common
ssb modulation means use of tramission power is much more efficient
so call on 4125 as distress frequently
Select to expand quoteBROWNSMTRACE said..Ramona said..
Looks like it could be 4125
Ramona do you have ssb on board ?.
I only have a receiver which I enjoy listening to
My boat is an old Syd/Hobart racer and has a SSB Hf with all the required frequencies used at the time. The ground plate is copper sheet that goes from gunwale to gunwale under the engine. I don't use it but occasionally I turn it on to check it is still working and caught the forecast the other day on 4426.
Select to expand quoteJode5 said..SandS said..
is there an easy alternative to the ground plate bolted through the hull , for HF ground ??
Yes, I had one of these on my previous boat.
www.kiss-ssb.com
thanks Jode5 ! interesting reading as well ! they dont call it a ground !
