Hi all,
In a follow up to the notes on Chris Parker, the following was in my “In Box” (only partially reproduced). One of my other foremost suggestions to those of us sailors wandering widely was to join the Seven Seas Cruising Association. It appears that these two stalwart supports to cruising, Chris and SSCA, have joined forces for this new endeavor to facilitate trans-Atlantic passage-makers.
They talk of HAM stations (amateur radio., needs separate licence from marine SSB) but I wonder if that is a typo. Chris usually does his work primarily on marine SSB. The freqs listed are marine SSB (I believe) and not HAM.I will attempt to clarify.
More on SSCA if interested, but google probably fills in the blanks.
My best, Dick Stevenson, s/v Alchemy
Hi-Frequency Radio, the Internet, and IRL [font="Arial",sans-serif]We’re all about helping Cruisers keep in touch. [/font]
[font="Arial",sans-serif]Welcome to the February edition of the Coconut Telegraph, in which we tell you about what’s new or interesting with SSCA, ask for your help, and tease you with bits about the articles in the newest Commodores’ Bulletin.[/font]
[font="Arial",sans-serif]First of all, an important announcement for those planning to cross the Atlantic this spring or in the foreseeable future.[/font]
[font="Arial",sans-serif](Can I have a drum roll, please?)[/font]
[font="Arial",sans-serif]SSCA has partnered with Chris Parker of
Marine Weather Service and two other HAM stations to provide a Trans-Atlantic Cruisers’ Net. Beginning on April 15, and continuing during the traditional crossing seasons for spring and winter, Chris Parker will provide weather routing specifically for those crossing the Atlantic. His Trans-Atlantic passage weather will begin at 2200 UTC on SSB frequencies 8.137 USB and 12.350 USB. SSCA’s net controllers Glenn Tuttle and Jim West, as well as Dick Giddings from the Cruiserheimers and Doo-Dah Nets, will host a cruisers’ net at 2130, one-half hour prior to Chris’s broadcast. They will also stand by to provide relays during the weather net. This service is available to all cruisers, not only SSCA members.[/font]
[font="Arial",sans-serif]The Trans-Atlantic Cruisers’ Net Sponsored by SSCA[/font] [font="Arial",sans-serif] Starting on April 15, 2018, at 2130 UTC on SSB frequency 12.350[/font]
[font="Arial",sans-serif] This Net will be monitored by the following:[/font]
[font="Arial",sans-serif]From SSCA, Glenn Tuttle and Jim West[/font]
[font="Arial",sans-serif]From Cruiseheimers and Doo Dah Nets, Dick Giddings [/font]
[font="Arial",sans-serif]Chris Parker with
Marine Weather Center’s Transatlantic Passage Net[/font]
[font="Arial",sans-serif]will follow at 2200 UTC also on SSB frequency 12.350[/font]