New SSB net for SE Asia, N.Indian Ocean & Red Sea

Created by sue. Last modified on 2010-06-08 15:09:01
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June 8th 2010 - This report is not visible by normal readers now. Val

The IO Net
Malaysia & Thailand, Indian Ocean and Red Sea

We’re setting up an informal SSB radio net for yachts to share information and weather, aid communications and provide mutual help. We’re also compiling a list of yachts with approximate itineraries, cruising speeds etc.

Please email us to be put on the list and to get updated times and frequencies.

The provisional time and frequencies are as follows:
0030 UTC (0830 Malaysia, 0730 Thailand - to be adjusted as we move west)- 8188 USB (a marine SSB frequency, so no Ham licence needed).

The net will start on Wednesday 18th November 2009. This will give people a chance to try out their radios and to see if this frequency and time works. Also we can start to use the net as a forum to exchange information and ideas.

We invite all yachts to participate – please give us a call and contribute.

Guy & Annika, SY Street Legal
Email: guy.oury@rocketmail.com
Or for quicker response m0dpu@winlink.org
For the latter email address, note that the 2nd character is ZERO not ‘oh’ and to get through the spam filter, insert //WL2K in the subject line.

Please tell us your boat name, your name/s, flag, length, type, rough itinerary, speed under engine etc.