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Re: Mobile communications - 4G, WiFi
Joerg
Correct, the bandwith is often very poor. It is a little better at night times when most users are asleep. But a nice antenna helps a lot. When you have a poor signal strength you have also a
Joerg
Correct, the bandwith is often very poor. It is a little better at night times when most users are asleep. But a nice antenna helps a lot. When you have a poor signal strength you have also a
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Gerhard Mueller
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#50021
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Re: Mobile communications - 4G, WiFi
I have the Bad Boy Unleashed WIFI extender system Amel offered as an option on the 55. It has worked well enough but I have found that in the Med, WIFI is usually useless because of lack of
I have the Bad Boy Unleashed WIFI extender system Amel offered as an option on the 55. It has worked well enough but I have found that in the Med, WIFI is usually useless because of lack of
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Joerg Esdorn
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#50020
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Re: Mobile communications - 4G, WiFi
Gerhard, thanks for including those diagrams. That makes it a lot more clear what I was trying to say in my earlier post. The directional antennas are great if you can be sure it will always be
Gerhard, thanks for including those diagrams. That makes it a lot more clear what I was trying to say in my earlier post. The directional antennas are great if you can be sure it will always be
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Ryan Meador
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#50019
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Re: Amel 54 Emergency Tiller Storage Location
Hi Paul,
I used a piece of pontoon wood (whatever that hard-wood is called) and cut strips of 30-40 cm from it. I then put these on the bulkhead vertically so they would create a hook to prevent the
Hi Paul,
I used a piece of pontoon wood (whatever that hard-wood is called) and cut strips of 30-40 cm from it. I then put these on the bulkhead vertically so they would create a hook to prevent the
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Arno Luijten
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#50018
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Re: Mobile communications - 4G, WiFi
I still have the old Ubiquiti Bullet 2HP which is similiar to the Groove.
Depending the conditions I use 2 different kinds of antennas.
The usual rod antenna has the characteristics as shown
I still have the old Ubiquiti Bullet 2HP which is similiar to the Groove.
Depending the conditions I use 2 different kinds of antennas.
The usual rod antenna has the characteristics as shown
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Gerhard Mueller
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#50017
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Re: Amel 54 Emergency Tiller Storage Location
Paul,
We drilled right through and put a small (1mm) bolt through with washers each side and we sealed it [so very small hole]. As to the height - I am not on board and will not be until May but it
Paul,
We drilled right through and put a small (1mm) bolt through with washers each side and we sealed it [so very small hole]. As to the height - I am not on board and will not be until May but it
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Peter Forbes
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#50016
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Re: Mobile communications - 4G, WiFi
Hi Ryan,
When I had Kimberlite made Amel mounted a bar between the backstays for our KVH Sat phone. Since we have the go- and no KVH we have extra space on the platform to mount the Groove.
Fair
Hi Ryan,
When I had Kimberlite made Amel mounted a bar between the backstays for our KVH Sat phone. Since we have the go- and no KVH we have extra space on the platform to mount the Groove.
Fair
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eric freedman <kimberlite@...>
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#50015
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Re: Amel 54 Emergency Tiller Storage Location
Thanks all for the feedback.
My idea was to fix a couple of steel bars to prevent them from falling out. These would be mounted just below the lazarette shelf, rotating up to prevent the tiller
Thanks all for the feedback.
My idea was to fix a couple of steel bars to prevent them from falling out. These would be mounted just below the lazarette shelf, rotating up to prevent the tiller
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Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
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#50014
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Re: Mobile communications - 4G, WiFi
Eric, where did you mount your Groove?
Ryan and Kelly
SM 233 Iteration
Boston, MA, USA
Eric, where did you mount your Groove?
Ryan and Kelly
SM 233 Iteration
Boston, MA, USA
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Ryan Meador
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#50013
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Re: Mobile communications - 4G, WiFi
I have been using the groove 52 antenna and router for a few years . It picks up a weak signal and I get great connections. Right now no one on my dock has internet except me.
Fair Wind,
Eric
SM 376
I have been using the groove 52 antenna and router for a few years . It picks up a weak signal and I get great connections. Right now no one on my dock has internet except me.
Fair Wind,
Eric
SM 376
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eric freedman <kimberlite@...>
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#50012
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Re: Mobile communications - 4G, WiFi
I decided to build my own system. I think it was lower cost, and it's great knowing that I can troubleshoot and repair every aspect of it. I've been meaning to do a full writeup on how I did it for
I decided to build my own system. I think it was lower cost, and it's great knowing that I can troubleshoot and repair every aspect of it. I've been meaning to do a full writeup on how I did it for
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Ryan Meador
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#50011
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Re: Too many VHF aerials?
Thanks David. There are no dumb questions when it comes to antennas on sailboats. The specification is called LMR-400 and TMS is the brand name (Times Microwave Systems) which is just one of
Thanks David. There are no dumb questions when it comes to antennas on sailboats. The specification is called LMR-400 and TMS is the brand name (Times Microwave Systems) which is just one of
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Brent Cameron
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#50010
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Re: Amel 54 Emergency Tiller Storage Location
On Carango we use the little shelf on the forward bulkhead of the lazarette we drilled through the bulkhead into the rear cabin taking care that we drilled through so the holes were behind the ledge
On Carango we use the little shelf on the forward bulkhead of the lazarette we drilled through the bulkhead into the rear cabin taking care that we drilled through so the holes were behind the ledge
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Peter Forbes
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Re: Amel 54 Emergency Tiller Storage Location
Hi Paul;
I did think about this issue. My thoughts were that there are so few cases of the tiller being needed in a 54, as far as my research showed, that the location allocated by Amel would be
Hi Paul;
I did think about this issue. My thoughts were that there are so few cases of the tiller being needed in a 54, as far as my research showed, that the location allocated by Amel would be
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Mohammad Shirloo
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#50008
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Re: Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site
Hi Bill,
We are in remote region of NZ. Count us in during the next round
Cheers
Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, SM007.
Hi Bill,
We are in remote region of NZ. Count us in during the next round
Cheers
Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, SM007.
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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#50007
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Re: Amel 54 Emergency Tiller Storage Location
Hi Paul, I had a SS fabricator build a custom holder. It now hangs horizontally at the top of forward face of the aft lazarette.
Easy to reach if ever needed.
Cheers
Jean-Pierre Germain, SY
Hi Paul, I had a SS fabricator build a custom holder. It now hangs horizontally at the top of forward face of the aft lazarette.
Easy to reach if ever needed.
Cheers
Jean-Pierre Germain, SY
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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#50006
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Re: Amel 54 Emergency Tiller Storage Location
Paul,
That’s where mine is – kept in place with some clips. I use the emergency tiller to bungee cord fishing rods, brooms etc. in place.
Best Regards Teun
SV AMELIT A54 #128
On the
Paul,
That’s where mine is – kept in place with some clips. I use the emergency tiller to bungee cord fishing rods, brooms etc. in place.
Best Regards Teun
SV AMELIT A54 #128
On the
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Teun BAAS
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#50005
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Amel 54 Emergency Tiller Storage Location
Hi all,
For the A54 I have yet to hear of any successful remedy to the problem of emergency tiller storage, and so far mine has been lying at the bottom of the stern lazarette which is far from
Hi all,
For the A54 I have yet to hear of any successful remedy to the problem of emergency tiller storage, and so far mine has been lying at the bottom of the stern lazarette which is far from
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Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
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#50004
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Mobile communications - 4G, WiFi
Hi Everyone,
I'm going to be cruising the Mediterranean for the next few years. For internet/email access my primary channel will be mobile/4G although I'll use WiFi when available. Consequently I'm
Hi Everyone,
I'm going to be cruising the Mediterranean for the next few years. For internet/email access my primary channel will be mobile/4G although I'll use WiFi when available. Consequently I'm
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David Crisp
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Re: Too many VHF aerials?
Brent,
Great briefing, many thanks. Likewise for the subsequent posts.
It's well timed as I'm about to fit AIS and also researching kit to install for 4g/LTE comm's whilst cruising in the
Brent,
Great briefing, many thanks. Likewise for the subsequent posts.
It's well timed as I'm about to fit AIS and also researching kit to install for 4g/LTE comm's whilst cruising in the
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David Crisp
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#50002
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