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baumgart@starrstuff.com

Fri, Nov 19, 1999 6:28 PM

Can anyone suggest a source for a marine SSB receiver (receive only - not a
transceiver). I would like to receive in the 4 and 8 mhz band for weather
fax and need AC and 12 volt DC power and RS-232 port for connection to the
laptop. I have read that you can get these for around $300 as opposed to
$1200 for the full transceiver. West Marine does not have them.

Thanks,

JimB
Jim Baumgart
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(760)749-4257 San Diego

Can anyone suggest a source for a marine SSB receiver (receive only - not a transceiver). I would like to receive in the 4 and 8 mhz band for weather fax and need AC and 12 volt DC power and RS-232 port for connection to the laptop. I have read that you can get these for around $300 as opposed to $1200 for the full transceiver. West Marine does not have them. Thanks, JimB Jim Baumgart <")))>>< (760)749-4257 San Diego

JD

jim_donohue@computer.org

Fri, Nov 19, 1999 8:03 PM

Ham stores sell such things - AES, HRO, Jun's and similar. ICOM makes a PC
brick called the PCR1000 ($400) the will do it. You may need some software
as well - though some of these receivers come with it. The Lowe 150 is
another that comes to mine.

There are SSB capable receivers from Grundig and Sony though you may find
them less suitable.

You might also consider a used marine or amateur transceiver. The ICOM 735
or similar comes to mind. Available often on Ebay or ham usenet lists.
Sell for $400 to $500.

This stuff lasts a long, long time and is usually in good shape when bought
in the ham community.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-trawler-world-list@samurai.com
[mailto:owner-trawler-world-list@samurai.com]On Behalf Of Jim Baumgart
Sent: November 19, 1999 10:28 AM
To: trawler-world-list@samurai.com
Subject: TWL: SSB receiver?

Can anyone suggest a source for a marine SSB receiver (receive only - not a
transceiver). I would like to receive in the 4 and 8 mhz band for weather
fax
(760)749-4257 San Diego

Ham stores sell such things - AES, HRO, Jun's and similar. ICOM makes a PC brick called the PCR1000 ($400) the will do it. You may need some software as well - though some of these receivers come with it. The Lowe 150 is another that comes to mine. There are SSB capable receivers from Grundig and Sony though you may find them less suitable. You might also consider a used marine or amateur transceiver. The ICOM 735 or similar comes to mind. Available often on Ebay or ham usenet lists. Sell for $400 to $500. This stuff lasts a long, long time and is usually in good shape when bought in the ham community. Jim -----Original Message----- From: owner-trawler-world-list@samurai.com [mailto:owner-trawler-world-list@samurai.com]On Behalf Of Jim Baumgart Sent: November 19, 1999 10:28 AM To: trawler-world-list@samurai.com Subject: TWL: SSB receiver? Can anyone suggest a source for a marine SSB receiver (receive only - not a transceiver). I would like to receive in the 4 and 8 mhz band for weather fax (760)749-4257 San Diego

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scaramouche@tvo.org

Fri, Nov 19, 1999 10:58 PM

baumgart@starrstuff.com writes:

Can anyone suggest a source for a marine SSB receiver (receive only

not a
transceiver). I would like to receive in the 4 and 8 mhz band for
weather
fax and need AC and 12 volt DC power and RS-232 port for connection
to the
laptop. I have read that you can get these for around $300 as
opposed to
$1200 for the full transceiver. West Marine does not have them.

I have just bought a Grundig YB400PE receiver only. West has them in
their Xmas catalogue for $199. U.S. I just spent a pleasant
afternoon listening to "Herb" and his interactive weather advise for
boats in the Bermuda/Caribbean and U.S. coastline areas. Herb
transmits at 12359 kHz SSB at 2000 UTC daily. This receiver works on
6 batteries or AC adapter(included) and covers 160 kHz to 30 MHz but
has no RS232 port (you need a modem for that). I'm quite impressed.

George on Scaramouche in Lake Ontario, Canada

baumgart@starrstuff.com writes: >Can anyone suggest a source for a marine SSB receiver (receive only >- not a >transceiver). I would like to receive in the 4 and 8 mhz band for >weather >fax and need AC and 12 volt DC power and RS-232 port for connection >to the >laptop. I have read that you can get these for around $300 as >opposed to >$1200 for the full transceiver. West Marine does not have them. I have just bought a Grundig YB400PE receiver only. West has them in their Xmas catalogue for $199. U.S. I just spent a pleasant afternoon listening to "Herb" and his interactive weather advise for boats in the Bermuda/Caribbean and U.S. coastline areas. Herb transmits at 12359 kHz SSB at 2000 UTC daily. This receiver works on 6 batteries or AC adapter(included) and covers 160 kHz to 30 MHz but has no RS232 port (you need a modem for that). I'm quite impressed. George on Scaramouche in Lake Ontario, Canada

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russ@trawlerdogs.com

Sat, Nov 20, 1999 8:56 PM

Jim:
Try the Ham stores. they frequently have used equipment on consignment
or trade-ins that go for a really good price.
Russ

Jim Baumgart wrote:

Can anyone suggest a source for a marine SSB receiver (receive only - not a
transceiver).

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Jim: Try the Ham stores. they frequently have used equipment on consignment or trade-ins that go for a really good price. Russ Jim Baumgart wrote: > > Can anyone suggest a source for a marine SSB receiver (receive only - not a > transceiver). -- |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Russ and Donna Sherwin | | "Four Seasons" | | 1981 Marine Trader DC44 | | Sunnyvale, Ca 94087 | |----------------------------------------------------------------------|

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