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There are several ways to communicate from a
yacht at sea, but as with all things, it comes down to cost. The choices
for onboard communications are basically systems using either an SSB
radio or Satellite systems. On top of these two basic platforms are
several systems from free HAM systems
to expensive satellite solutions. Don't forget to factor in the running
costs as well as the initial purchase costs of all elements to the
system. If you are looking to put a system onboard it is well worth
talking to others who have the system you are considering. There is quite a
lot of information in the links
below that explain in detail what the systems are and how much it will
cost.
A good place to start is by reading the
Cruising Club of America offshore communications document which is up to date and
very informative. |
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Email via radio (SSB and HAM
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Airmail |
AirMail is a radio mail program for sending and
receiving messages via Pactor over HF radio, either via the HAM radio
system or participating marine and commercial services |
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CruiseEmail |
CruiseEmail provides the solution for SSB
(single side band) radio communications for email service to boaters
private and commercial with worldwide coverage. An amateur radio license
is NOT required. |
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MailaSail.com |
An email service heavily optimised for
the needs of the yachtie using Satellite or mobile phone. Offers
compression facilities and clever processing of messages with
attachments to vastly reduce online time. Also many other interesting
features such as SMS notification of email and a "Web Diary" service |
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SailMail |
The SailMail Association is a non-profit
association of yacht owners that operates and maintains a network of
private coast stations in the Maritime Mobile Radio Service. The
Association provides radioprinter (e.g. Internet email) communications
for its members on a cooperative basis, in order to meet the private
business and operational needs of the members' yachts. The SailMail
Association provides worldwide coverage.
Every SailMail station provides service in Pactor, Pactor-II and
Pactor-III. |
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Winlink 2000 |
A non-profit association providing full-featured
digital e-mail transfer, position reporting, weather and bulletin
service for HAM's |
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Satellite systems |
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ORBCOMM |
Through this satellite network, ORBCOMM
delivers information to and from virtually anyplace in the world on a
nearly real time basis |
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Globalstar |
Globalstar offers a
wide range of products and
services, designed to support almost any voice or data
communications application wherever you live, work or travel. |
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ORBCOMM Satellite Email |
Magellan GSC100 - The world's first and only hand-held unit to
offer anywhere to anywhere communication and navigation using the
ORBCOMM satellite system and GPS system |
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General information and
discussions |
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Cruising club of
America offshore communications |
A free 35-page how-to-do booklet on Offshore
communications. This PDF formatted document covers SSB, Satellite, Voice
Weather, WeatherFAX, NAVTEX, SSB & HAM Nets, etc |
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Dockside
Radio
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DockSide Radio is committed to making sure your
e-mail system is up-and-running, you understand how it works, and you
understand how to use the world-wide Sailmail or WL2K e-mail networks |
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WeatherFAX on
the cheap |
A PDF file describing how to receive
weather fax on a palm mobile. It is a cheap and low power solution. |
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Global Marine Networks |
Welcome to GMN. We provide our users with
services and products to greatly enhance the performance and reliability
of their wireless communications while keeping costs low. |
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Sailnet |
An online article on yacht communications
methods |
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iSeaLife |
More information and discussion from isealife |
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SCS -PACTOR |
Online with PACTOR-III from the
high seas. Travel around the world and send your daily snapshots, log
entries, or business email from any point on the globe via PACTOR SSB
email services. Check out which service provider is best for you... |
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World Cruising Club |
Article from WCC relating to communications for
their Rallies |
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Yacht
communications |
A comprehensive site with information for
Yacht Communications - SSB - Satellite - VHF - Long Range Communications |
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Communications |
A discussion from Long Passages re onboard
communication systems |
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Books on Communications systems for cruising yachts |
