Single sideband Radiotelephone (2-27.5 MHz) - Used to communicate over medium and long distances (hundreds, sometime thousands of nautical miles).
Satellite Radio - Used to communicate by means of voice, data or direct printing via satellites.
single sideband - A type of radio carried on a boat to transmit long distances.
skiff - A small boat.
sloop - A style of sailboat characterized by a single mast with one mainsail and one foresail. Also see cutter.
single sideband -- a type of modulation applied to radio signals used to improve transmission power and reception signal to noise ratio.
Skeg: For sailboats, usually refers to a structural support to which the rudder is fastened.
Backstay insulators, when used as a pair, are devices which allow for the electrical isolation of a section of wire on a yacht so that it can be used as an antenna for a Single Sideband (SSB) radio.
Radio
An instrument that uses electromagnetic waves to communicate with other vessels. VHF (very high frequency) radios are common for marine use, but are limited in range. SSB (single sideband) radios have longer ranges.
(2) A radio that transmits in the VHF range. VHF radios are the most common communications radio carried on boats, but their range is limited to "line of sight" between the transmitting and receiving stations. Also see single sideband.
 See also: Boat, Chart, Sailing, South, After
  
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