[Paddlewise] Radio Question

Hello Peter
I have a Sangean ATS 505.
It has now travelled to some places not well served by other media for
weather reports. I think an SSB shortwave radio is the best weather report
tool for Australian kayaking trips. AM radio, especially ABC at certain
times, Mersey Radio, VHF on Port Phillip and Westernport, and CDMA mobile
can also be useful.
It is essential to use the ANT 60 portable shortwave reel antenna, or some
other antenna extension, with the Sangean radio. I have all frequencies
broadcast from Charleville (VMC) and Wiluna (VMW) pre-set in the radio.  I
have spare batteries ready to go. I use the earphones to prevent fellow
paddlers talking over the top of the unrepeated weather broadcast, and I
write it down while I listen. Other paddlers have used a pre-printed sheet
to fill in. The written forecasts are a useful addition to the trip diary.
Broadcast schedules and frequencies are available at the Bureau of
Meteorology website: www.bom.gov.au. You can request a small "mini-guide" to
various area marine weather services from the BoM, which takes up next to no
room packed in with the set. The radio is carried in a padded zipped soft
container, inside a roll top dry bag.
It is well worthwhile checking the morning forecast, and not just relying on
the previous evening sched before launching.
Cheers.
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