[MHml] communication devices was race tracking devices

[Glenn Brodie]

I should have added "in the US", sorry.

I have a Globalstar, as well as broadband for coastal internet (which
works well in eastern US coastal waters up to about 15 miles out
depending on where you are), WIFI for marinas and anchorages, not to
mention VHF. 

Lots of options.

Glenn 
Indigo

-----Original Message-----
From: multihulls-bounces at steamradio.com
[mailto:multihulls-bounces at steamradio.com] On Behalf Of Gary Pearce
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 5:03 PM
To: Informed discussion of multihull issues
Subject: Re: [MHml] race tracking devices

On Thursday 18 January 2007 02:35, Glenn Brodie wrote:
> Unless of course you have a Ham license, which no longer requires 
> Morse Code and therefore is easer to get.

Worth noting that the US is actually one of the later countries to drop
morse as a requirement for an amateur ticket so in most countries it is
no longer a requirement and for cruisers a ham licence is a very good
idea,even if only for Winlink 2000 http://www.winlink.org/ Also handy
when used in conjunction with yotreps
http://www.pangolin.co.nz/yotreps/index.php
In the UK the licence itself is (or will shortly be) free for life
(subject to passing the exams of course)

Like Ross it would not be my only lifeline, and yes commercial shipping
rarely turn the things on, but iridium and SatC are still not all
pervasive among non commercial shipping and MRCC has no idea where most
non-commercial traffic even is.

Gary


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