The good news is the whole SSB setup, bar a grommet for the antenna cable is in place and working. I used our hot water tank as a ground as it is large and close to the water. I have a 46ft whip antenna. In testing I was able to talk to a HAM in New Hampshire about 1,800 miles from us. We learned it is pretty cold in NH.<\/p>\n

The bad news is that we’ve searched everywhere and cannot find the Pactor modem. Good chance we left it behind. Tiny chance it is somewhere on the boat. Need to talk to friends back home and see if we’ve left it behind. If so, we will get the boys (hopefully) to bring it at Xmas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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