December 13, 2010 14:12
Well, there's an expensive ssb install, but I doubt that's what you want. A lot of weather data (weather faxes and text such as Navtex transmissions) can be downloaded directly from the hf broadcasts using an inexpensive portable ssb radio, and a program like those that Black Cat Systems sells:
http://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/...deOSX.html
Black Cat has a lot of info on doing this on their site, including links to schedules. Only other thing needed is a simple patch cord between the radio's earphone jack and your Mac's microphone jack. Downside is you must be tuned in at the exact transmission time to get it. no second chance or on request.
You might find it more practical to simply rent a sat phone for the duration of the trip.
Scot
Ps - I'm not aware of any grib transmissions over hf or ssb
Pps - Blackcat also has some nice aps for doing the same on an iPad.
http://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/...deOSX.html
Black Cat has a lot of info on doing this on their site, including links to schedules. Only other thing needed is a simple patch cord between the radio's earphone jack and your Mac's microphone jack. Downside is you must be tuned in at the exact transmission time to get it. no second chance or on request.
You might find it more practical to simply rent a sat phone for the duration of the trip.
Scot
Ps - I'm not aware of any grib transmissions over hf or ssb
Pps - Blackcat also has some nice aps for doing the same on an iPad.