Short Wave Receiver Weather

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Zzzzzz
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8 Sep 2018 4:24pm
So is there still any frequencies on SSB that you can still pick up weather reports or do you need a Sat phone ?
Bananabender
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Zzzzzz
Zzzzzz
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513 posts
8 Sep 2018 5:48pm
Thanks BB
Ramona
Ramona
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9 Sep 2018 8:10am


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.
Bananabender
Bananabender
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9 Sep 2018 12:45pm
Ramona said..




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.


Yes.
2182 no.
Full list of HF channel usage on Marine Radio Operators Handbook from University of Tasmania . Appendix 3 if your interested .
www.amc.edu.au/industry/omc/handbooks-and-revision-questions/marine-radio-operators-handbook-for-viewing-only
Zzzzzz
Zzzzzz
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513 posts
9 Sep 2018 10:56am
Thanks guys for sharing I thought 2182 had been would up
Ramona
Ramona
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9 Sep 2018 5:46pm
BROWNSMTRACE 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?
Ramona
Ramona
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9 Sep 2018 5:51pm
Looks like it could be 4125
Zzzzzz
Zzzzzz
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9 Sep 2018 5:04pm
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
SandS
SandS
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9 Sep 2018 7:59pm
is there an easy alternative to the ground plate bolted through the hull , for HF ground ??
Jode5
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9 Sep 2018 9:10pm
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
lydia
lydia
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10 Sep 2018 5:04am
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
Ramona
Ramona
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10 Sep 2018 8:15am
BROWNSMTRACE 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.
SandS
SandS
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10 Sep 2018 5:24pm
Jode5 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 !
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