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Old 11th Oct 2017, 12:12
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Originally Posted by Brian W May
Since it was my job getting weather when in the South Atlantic, I found the HF with Artichoke and Haven difficult . . .

The amazing thing was Portishead Radio was clear as a bell and they could get the weather . . . hmmm. Then we were told to stop using it as it cost money.

Money well-spent when MPA weather was dog-pooh and Monte Video was the alternate !!
Never had any comeback using other services. Sometimes it is critical to get the Wx and if the company service was unworkable, just get it where you can.

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