larry wrote:
There is no
port or jack on the laptop (a Sony VIAO PCG-GRT260G) for an external
antenna and I am looking for a way to send the "clear line of sight"
good signal down to the nav station. Any Ideas? TIA Larry

We have a directional antenna by "Buffalo"; seems to work well for
distances up to several hundred meters. The Buffalo card fits into the
PCIO slot on our laptop; we run the cord up through a hatch and tie the
antenna to the sail cover, facing the shore-based RX/TX.

Rob