Ssb radio to get weather info - part 1 Ep. 18

We are installing a Yeasu shortwave radio in our sailboat. The main purpose is to be able to receive weatherinformation and weatherfax images. A shortwave radio is a bit more complex to install than a VHF radio. It needs a tuner and good grounding. And a nice bonus with the Yaesu radio is that it can receive the common FM stations as well using our masthead VHF antenna.

[@WadeAbout]

The Ft857! Nice. I have one here at home too

[@SailingAnjo]

Great. My first one. Lots of fun!

[@WadeAbout]

@@SailingAnjo if you want some tips! Trigger the tuner on your target freq but in AM mode at about 10w. Also I wouldn’t use a banana plug how you did for the antenna connection. PL-259 aka UHF connector only. Also all maritime is USB correct?
Wade. VK1MIC

[@SailingAnjo]

@@WadeAbout Thanks! Yeah, a proper connector will probably be better.
Yup, I think at least most maritime is usb

[@savvycreativeadventurer]

Awesome video! Can i ask you what software you are using please?

[@SailingAnjo]

Hi! The android app that we use to decode weather fax is called HF weather fax, from wolphi.