Why you need a backup communications solution…

Why you need a backup communications solution…

Inmarsat Services are down in the Asia-Pacific region It’s the morning of April 18, and if you are an Inmarsat customer in the Western Pacific Ocean area, you have likely been offline for just about 48 hours so far.  No calls, no weather downloads, no emails, etc. ...
Shortening Antenna Cables in your Sea-Tech Systems Kit

Shortening Antenna Cables in your Sea-Tech Systems Kit

Several of our Sea-Tech SSB, WiFi, cellular, and satellite communications kits come with pre-made antenna cables, with lengths sometimes selectable during ordering.  However, Sea-Tech knows that estimating cable lengths is difficult in a boat and most often our...
HF/SSB WeatherFax Reception Using Your Smartphone Or Tablet

HF/SSB WeatherFax Reception Using Your Smartphone Or Tablet

Do you have an HF SSB or Amateur radio on your boat, or thinking of getting one?   Do you want to know how to receive free NOAA Weatherfax images using your iPhone or iPad?   If so, Read on! Weatherfax is an invaluable source of weather condition...
Do I Really Need An HF SSB Radio?

Do I Really Need An HF SSB Radio?

By Steven Bowden, former owner of SeaTech Systems.  Every day in my former business I answered the same question: Do I really need a High Frequency (HF) Single Sideband (SSB) radio for long range cruising?  Why not just use a satellite phone or satellite hotspot?  Why...
SSB Net Schedule

SSB Net Schedule

Last updated Nov 20, 2023.  Want us to add or correct any information?  Email us! Net Time(UTC) PrimaryCoverage Season Days Frequency Happy Hour 0000 Mexico Year-Round Daily 3.968 Mhz Bluewater 0200 Pacific Year-Round Daily 6.516 Mhz Southbound 0200 Pacific Mexico...
Richard Anderson Presents Communications For Cruisers at Pacific Sail!

Richard Anderson Presents Communications For Cruisers at Pacific Sail!

Richard Anderson is speaking at the 2018 Pacific Sail and Power Boat show in Richmond, CA.   Come to the Craneway Seminar Pavilion at 3:30pm on Saturday April 21st, 2017.  Attendees will participate in a discussion of the “patchwork quilt” concept of using different...