Lets look at a typical yacht radio system.
This particular system is from an actual yacht, which cruises the mediteranean.
VHF
ICOM VHF Marine IC-M330
VHF is a line of sight frequency band.
Therefore as the sea is flat, its useful.
Being line of sight means that its relatively short range.
This is because of the earths curvature.
VHF line of sight radio signals will only go so far.
Furuno HF SSB transceiver FS-1550
Thrane and Thrane TT-3022D Capsat
CSB200 – Class B AIS Transponder
JOTRON 60S/GPS
SART
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