SSB E-Mail

[summerwind]

Have tried this question on Liveaboard forum without luck.

I am soon attending a course to obtain SSB qualification.

I have been reading about using SSB for e-mail. This appeals to me as you have world wide coverage without hyper expense of sat phones.

Is anyone using SSB e-mail pleaase? Which provider do you use? Does it work well?

Thanks for any responses.

 

[Guest]

We are not using it yet but know a few who are. Keil radio seems to be popular and costs about £200 a year, they have a website. The other one is free, I think Sailmail is the name, they also have a website but it is more American based and I don't know how well it works this side of the Atlantic. Enjoy your course!

 

[summerwind]

Thank you Norma. Good information. I'll have a look at the web site.

 

[phein]

I recently did an SSB course with Yachtcom. Bob, who runs the courses, is an agent for Kiel Radio who provide an email service on HF. Bob supplies the modems and the know-how if asked.
Try www.yachtcom.co.uk