HF Radio E-Mail for "Idi-Yachts" [Spiral-bound]

Marti Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2003

HF Radio E-Mail for "Idi-Yachts"® A Guide for Setting Up and Using Wireless E-mail Through Ham/Marine SSB Radio, by Captain Marti Brown, includes information on everything you need to send and receive E-mail through an HF (Ham and/or Marine Single Sideband) Radio. Setting up an HF radio E-mail system can be very intimidating and confusing. The author simplifies the equipment selection process, equipment setup, service provider selection, software setup and all of the steps involved in sending and receiving E-mail and downloading weather products through your HF radio. The guide is written in easy-to-understand English as the author assumes that you are not an expert. Downloading weather reports, animated GRIB weather forecasts, FTP servers and troubleshooting your system are also covered. Spiral bound, 200 pages, includes a free CD-ROM with over 100 software programs, radio sound files and information articles. Features information about: Setting up a Wireless HF Radio E-mail system, Sending and receiving E-mail through a Ham/Marine SSB Radio, Keeping in touch with family and friends where there are no phones, Information about HF radios and modems, Compares features and benefits of HF E-mail service providers, and How to access and use GRIB weather files.

Editorial Reviews

Review

EXCELLENT for cruising communications, detailed How-To information on setting up a cruising Winlink 2000 station.. "must-have" for newbies." -- Steve Waterman K4CJX

About the Author

Captain Marti lives aboard and solos her 31' Allmand sailboat, The Other Woman. She has been sailing the Bahamas and Florida waters since 1990 and has been a HAM radio operator since 1998. Marti is a Net Control Station for the Hurrican Watch Net, a member of the Waterway Radio and Cruising Club, the Seven Seas Cruising Association, and the Royal Marsh Harbor Yacht Club. She is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, a licensed Captain, and currently resides in Boot Key Harbor, Marathon, in the Florida Keys.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 194 pages
• Publisher: Cruising Companion Publications (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971564019
• ISBN-13: 978-0971564015
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,262,044 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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