HF radio emails

Perhaps you could ask the manufacturer of the units in question about the feasability of this and let everyone know the results. I for one would be interested.

You do web browsing over HF, but you can certainly send/receive email. Most HF modems run at 2400 bps so are fairly slow. Codan's more expensive modems claim higher speeds but that would depend on condtions. Penta Comstat run a SeaMail service that I think is also available to land mobile users. It isn't cheap as data requires dedicated HF channels and tends to take more time than a quick chat.

Check out this website also http://www.pca.cc/EMAIL%20Services/SailMail_Introduction.html

One more link - this one has the modems available in australia - http://www.pca.cc/SCS/SCS_Intro.html
Keep in mind that Barrett may also have a modem available but you will need to check if it is PACTOR-II compatible if you intend to subscribe to a service that uses PACTOR-II.

Tim
Yes I have a Codan and I have connected a laptop to the Codan to send
what is called "page calls".
Page calls are NOT emails.
It works well but the baud rate and arror checking does not allow me a faster transmission
than 300 Bauds per second.
Plus under the Australian Communication Act, you'll need a special licence to operate
such data on any frequencies.
Technically anyone with a bit of knowledge can send a data call on HF.
But if it is illegal think about the consequences.
If you upset other users by long email download I guaranty you, you'll be in troubloe in matter
of hours.
Guy