From Pirates to Injuries: Why long-range radio still has its place when cruising

Turning Your Cruising Dreams Into Reality

English - October 14, 2019 02:00 - 15 minutes - 17.9 MB - ★★★★ - 1 rating
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Modern technology is proving popular for communication onboard boats. It has its place but so does the HF/SSB (long-range) radio. I'd still have one on board today... from worldwide weather (free) to communication (free) and safety channels (free - and let's hope AMSA keeps them!) - this type of communication should be part of the safety plan on board every boat. Then there's the added bonus of breaking the ice with a Net!