Cell phones at sea
 

"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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I think even a local sailor should carry several types of
communication
devices.

We carry:

Cell phone
Fixed VHF
Backup Fixed VHF
Handheld VHF
FRS Radios
Mobile and fixed emergency antennas



Holy Crap!

Pretty amazing for a boat that never sees her docklines untied, eh?

Max

Cell phones at sea
 

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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Because it's obsessive..if you're that aftaid something's going to
happen, then do don't him sailing....

Almost every boat I know of carries a cell phone (because everyone has
one these days), a handheld and a fixed radio. So all I carry that's
"extra" is the spare radio and emergency antennas. I've acquired a few
radios over the last few years, so keeping a spare on board with a
little rollup antenna is not exactly panic in the wings, Katy. The FRS
radios are for fun, in case you thought anyone was going to call for
help on them.

How about SSB, Bubbles? You could contact someone in Kenya if the little
guy needs a diaper change.

Max

Cell phones at sea
 

"Maxprop" wrote in message
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"Swab Rob" wrote ...
I think even a local sailor should carry several types of
communication
devices.

We carry:

Cell phone
Fixed VHF
Backup Fixed VHF
Handheld VHF
FRS Radios
Mobile and fixed emergency antennas



Holy Crap!

Pretty amazing for a boat that never sees her docklines untied,
eh?


Yes. the funniest part of the post was the ''local sailor''
comment.
;))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Scotty

Cell phones at sea
 

"katy" wrote in message
...
Capt. Rob wrote:
I wonder why Scotty is so bothered by a boat carrying a
toddler also
carrying 6 lbs of extra safety communications gear?


RB
35s5
NY

Because it's obsessive..if you're that aftaid something's going
to
happen, then do don't him sailing....

He just doesn't get it.

SBV

Cell phones at sea
 

happen, then do don't him sailing....



He just doesn't get it.


And yet we have a nicer boat, sail more often and further, never had an
emergency or injury on board.
Scotty potty, it's you who hasn't got it. Not even a taste of it.


RB
35s5
NY

Cell phones at sea
 

How about SSB, Bubbles? You could contact someone in Kenya if the
little
guy needs a diaper change.


If our cruising range extends next year, and that's our plan, an SSB is
more cheap safety gear worth buying and fun as well.
Scotty is busy crying over this stuff because he can't afford it.

RB
35s5
NY

Cell phones at sea
 

If our cruising range extends next year..."

Yep... no doubt about it... "HF" capability would be most desirable
if cruising off shore any considerable distances.

Needless to say... a communication system linked to satellite would
also be nice... but very expensive for the average cruiser.

73

Bill aka N6TGC

Cell phones at sea
 

Bob, You said you carry the following. Here are my comments.

Cell phone - reasonable, since everyone has one now.
Fixed VHF - the boat VHF, again reasonable.
Backup Fixed VHF - why a backup *fixed* ? Doesn't make sense
Handheld VHF - reasonable, good idea.
FRS Radios - reasonable communication off the boat, but for a small boat
like yours seems overdone, but ok
Mobile and fixed emergency antennas - I could see one spare antenna. Why do
you need a spare mobile one?

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
Because it's obsessive..if you're that aftaid something's going to
happen, then do don't him sailing....

Almost every boat I know of carries a cell phone (because everyone has
one these days), a handheld and a fixed radio. So all I carry that's
"extra" is the spare radio and emergency antennas. I've acquired a few
radios over the last few years, so keeping a spare on board with a
little rollup antenna is not exactly panic in the wings, Katy. The FRS
radios are for fun, in case you thought anyone was going to call for
help on them.


RB
35s5
NY

Cell phones at sea
 

I'd suggest both an SSB (including transmit) and a sat phone if you go
offshore.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
How about SSB, Bubbles? You could contact someone in Kenya if the
little
guy needs a diaper change.


If our cruising range extends next year, and that's our plan, an SSB is
more cheap safety gear worth buying and fun as well.
Scotty is busy crying over this stuff because he can't afford it.

RB
35s5
NY

Cell phones at sea
 

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
How about SSB, Bubbles? You could contact someone in Kenya if the
little
guy needs a diaper change.


If our cruising range extends next year, and that's our plan, an SSB is
more cheap safety gear worth buying and fun as well.
Scotty is busy crying over this stuff because he can't afford it.

Our boat came with an ICOM 601 ham radio, which includes the marine SSB
freqs. as well, plus an insulated backstay and an automatic electronic
antenna tuner. Works really well, once I got the counterpoise established.
The radio is also a 50W 2M rig, so I can bring up repeaters on either side
of Lake Michigan and chat with other hams on VHF, too. You should consider
a 601 and get your ham license. Then about the only thing you wouldn't have
is satphone, unless someone gave you one of those for Christmas, too. g

Max