Sat phones can do it, but again I'm not on a billionaire budget, or worse Gov't money LOL. A SSB 'ham' radio is about $1500cdn installed and then its there for ever and operates for ever for free.
Using a Inmarsat (actually the best IMO) as an emergency tool is good but its $60 a month sitting in the box and a buck a minute after, when you hook it into a data link for wifi like Global star builds, you can watch the dollars fly off the antennae.
I'm hoping to have coms without non stop subscription fees, hence the Ham thing.
Trying to keep operating costs just this side of idiotic. I'm already at lunatic.
Sat phones can do it, but again I'm not on a billionaire budget, or worse Gov't money LOL. A SSB 'ham' radio is about $1500cdn installed and then its there for ever and operates for ever for free.
Using a Inmarsat (actually the best IMO) as an emergency tool is good but its $60 a month sitting in the box and a buck a minute after, when you hook it into a data link for wifi like Global star builds, you can watch the dollars fly off the antennae.
I'm hoping to have coms without non stop subscription fees, hence the Ham thing.
Trying to keep operating costs just this side of idiotic. I'm already at lunatic.
When you need that walkie-talkie in an emergency, I hope there is somebody sitting around waiting for your call on the same frequency and they can make the phone call to help you. All of the HAM operators I knew died well before Y2K. ... you plan to only turn yours on when you absolutely need it, correct? I bet that's what most people would do.
When you need that walkie-talkie in an emergency, I hope there is somebody sitting around waiting for your call on the same frequency and they can make the phone call to help you. All of the HAM operators I knew died well before Y2K. ... you plan to only turn yours on when you absolutely need it, correct? I bet that's what most people would do.
Dont underestimate geek squad. There are many hovering over their set waiting for alien transmissions (or a distant mariner in distress). Yes, the majority are retired or older but I know some that are middle age. You just need one compentent person to hear you.
some of you lads seem really focused on this being some sort of emergency tool. Its not. Just a tool for communication that needs a license apparently only available in Canada by joining a radio club, which administers the testing on behalf of the gov't. Oh goody.
some of you lads seem really focused on this being some sort of emergency tool. Its not. Just a tool for communication that needs a license apparently only available in Canada by joining a radio club, which administers the testing on behalf of the gov't. Oh goody.
Personally I would just install it and be done but that's the way I roll. Chances of someone doing anything about you not having a license are slim unless you really get into it and want to spend all night chatting up the Swiss.
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Try this link. Looks like a few Ontario clubs are doing everything virtually. $25 to $100 depending on the club.
Go for it, I want to see it send a subscription free e-mail.
"thanks for those links that's what I need. I have a marine license ROC(m) for VHF radio and the DSC endorsement, I'm adding a SSB (single side band) radio to the boat because they have capacity to send emails using a PACOR modem"
I had this dream that I own a basic radio (baofeng UV-5R) that does HAM. I got it for backcountry skiing. It's programmed to talk to the BCA GMRS radios, logging roads operators, SAR and emergency services repeaters. Oh and in my dreams I use MURS VHF for long range group communication in the mountains. I don't expect to use it to contact emergency services. For that I have a garmin inreach. The HAM repeaters can be great for getting conditions and weather updates.
Toronto has a few HAM repeaters, one of them on the CN tower. I can hear it from Milton. There's lots of people monitoring HAM. People call out and someone will be there to start a conversation. These are public conversations the whole city hears them. You do realize HAM is not for private chatting? If you are bored on the boat and want to talk to random people, great that's what ham is for. They even have scheduled discussions. Some will relay messages for you, but don't count on that. Research the etiquette of communicating through HAM and decide based on that if it's worth the hassle.
If you just want to send "I am alive check-ins" you have unlimited pre-set messages included in the $15 inreach plan.
You no longer need morse code for HAM license. Anyways this was all a dream, I don't have a HAM radio or a license.
Thanks @madmike, I've reached out to the Burlington radio club to enroll and see where this goes. For $100 its seems a deal and what else am I going to do in the evening all winter LOL.
Thanks @madmike, I've reached out to the Burlington radio club to enroll and see where this goes. For $100 its seems a deal and what else am I going to do in the evening all winter LOL.
it was a huge thing here '76 ish to about '80-'81? then it was over . It became very uncool to have a whip antennae and use 'radio jargon' in everyday speech. The trucker lifestyle was recognized for what it actually was, just a job and often long and boring. Peter Fonda didn't actually drive a transport truck.
Its still a pretty popular thing in big trucks, but for pickup truck cowboys its over.
it was a huge thing here '76 ish to about '80-'81? then it was over . It became very uncool to have a whip antennae and use 'radio jargon' in everyday speech. The trucker lifestyle was recognized for what it actually was, just a job and often long and boring. Peter Fonda didn't actually drive a transport truck.
Its still a pretty popular thing in big trucks, but for pickup truck cowboys its over.
Goldwings ect. actually makes sense, travel in groups and have comms for $89. ? instead of paired headsets and trying to tie everybody in a group, no data fees in the US. Cant see a reason not to
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