If you're planning on crossing oceans, then yes, hang on to it. As you learn to use it you will find many cruisers on the SSB
Andy On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 10:59 AM, Dan via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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