DeLorme Satcom Solution
We recently had a chance to ocean test the new DeLorme inReach Explorer on a passage from Sarasota, Fla., to the Dry Tortugas in...
Out, Out Brief Wiring Terminals!
Photos by Rod Collins
Eurostrips, Euroblocks, set-screw terminations-whatever you want to call them-they are here to stay. Many companies supply set-screw terminations as part of...
MMSIs for VHF Handhelds
In your Oct. 21, 2014 blog on calling mayday on an SSB, I wish you would have included what should be done to configure...
Conjuring Up Some SSB Magic
GAM Split-Lead SSB AntennaAlthough the manufacturers description of the GAM split-lead antenna notes a number of benefits, the biggest draw for most sailors is...
Installing the Icom M802
When it comes to installing an Icom M802 SSB system, there are a few rules of thumb that should be followed. Heres a look...
Making a Mayday Call on Marine SSB Radio
For more than a decade, the Digital Selective Calling (DSC) distress call has been the digital-age equivalent of the familiar Mayday call and the...
PS Tests Farallons Pactor-4 Modem, SailMail
As email access is a big draw for many potential (and current owners) of single-sideband systems, we decided this was a good opportunity to...
Professional Versus DIY SSB System Installs
Terry Sparks, author of the book A New Ham I Am, Made Simple For Cruisers, has seen plenty of HF radio installations-both SSB and...
Ships Log Goes Digital
Almost every sailor keeps some sort of logbook-from totally minimalist to absolutely exhaustive-and now, they have the option of keeping a digital logbook. We...
Digging into the SSB Radio Kerfuffle
Bear with us here. Before you get too far into this months report on single-sideband radios beginning, youll find it is incomplete. There are...
What Is The Best Folding Bike For Your Sailboat?
This week we explore what the best folding bike is to keep on your sailboat and compare the time honored Dahon Folding Bike with...
