Satphone experiences...

Mello Mike wrote:
SVCJeff,
EPIRB, HF High Seas, 2182KHZ, CH16...Wow, I haven't heard some of those terms in years. Were you in the Navy or CG?

None of the above.. I'm a radio guy that grew up around boats. My step brother is a retired USCG guy who lost a friend to the antiquated DF gear in the coast guard aircraft and they didn't find him in time. He made it his personal quest to wake up the boys in the head office and Congress to fund Doppler gear. Tweaked a few noses along the way too, but the results are what you see today. So I kinda pay attention to stuff like this. And yes I can actually read charts and Topos, but GPS is way easier... :)