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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] sat phones
Bill and Pat, Did you mount your antenna at the top of the mast? If not where? If so, any problem with that installation?
Thanks,
Kent
Bill and Pat, Did you mount your antenna at the top of the mast? If not where? If so, any problem with that installation?
Thanks,
Kent
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Kent Robertson
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#15760
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] sat phones
Thanks Bill and Mark. I already have your earlier posts saved.
Isn't this forum great?!
Steady as she goes.
Kent
SM243
Kristy
Brunswick GA USA
Thanks Bill and Mark. I already have your earlier posts saved.
Isn't this forum great?!
Steady as she goes.
Kent
SM243
Kristy
Brunswick GA USA
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Kent Robertson
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#15759
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] sat phones
Every time I recommend IslandTimePC for wifi, I get a thank you from the person I am making the recommendation to.
If you want the best WiFi booster/router and enable all of your devices to connect
Every time I recommend IslandTimePC for wifi, I get a thank you from the person I am making the recommendation to.
If you want the best WiFi booster/router and enable all of your devices to connect
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Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>
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#15758
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] sat phones
Kent,
We added a Groove wi-Fi booster from Islandtime PC. It works extremely well, easy to install, and the price is right: http://www.islandtimepc.com/marine_wifi.html
Best regards,
Kent,
We added a Groove wi-Fi booster from Islandtime PC. It works extremely well, easy to install, and the price is right: http://www.islandtimepc.com/marine_wifi.html
Best regards,
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Mark Erdos
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#15757
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] sat phones
Do you have SSB? That's the cheapest way to communicate, but it can be less than ideal connection. Iridium phone serves most of my needs when offshore. Cell phone from US can be more expensive than
Do you have SSB? That's the cheapest way to communicate, but it can be less than ideal connection. Iridium phone serves most of my needs when offshore. Cell phone from US can be more expensive than
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Kent Robertson
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#15756
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] sat phones
Pat & Dave
Similiar to Bill we ditched our Globalstar. We use the Iridium. Text messages are free. We buy 500 minutes per year at 1.50 per minute. These can be rolled over if a further 500 minutes is
Pat & Dave
Similiar to Bill we ditched our Globalstar. We use the Iridium. Text messages are free. We buy 500 minutes per year at 1.50 per minute. These can be rolled over if a further 500 minutes is
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Paul LaFrance <pflafrance@...>
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#15755
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Re: Looking for 12 batteries AUSTRALIA
When we were in Australia in 2012. We purchased 8 standard 12V batteries from Batteries Direct (info@...). The pricing seemed good; they were able to provide batteries from the USA (the Australian
When we were in Australia in 2012. We purchased 8 standard 12V batteries from Batteries Direct (info@...). The pricing seemed good; they were able to provide batteries from the USA (the Australian
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Mark Hayden
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#15754
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] sat phones
Pat,
I gave away our GlobalStar equipment because the satellites were too unreliable. Spot is GlobalStar. So that leaves Iridium or local cell and/or local wifi.
It has been 6 years since we have
Pat,
I gave away our GlobalStar equipment because the satellites were too unreliable. Spot is GlobalStar. So that leaves Iridium or local cell and/or local wifi.
It has been 6 years since we have
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Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>
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#15753
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sat phones
We will be heading to the Caribbean next fall and my wife will want to text our daughters almost daily and speak to them every week or so. I thought I would seek advice from the group as to what is
We will be heading to the Caribbean next fall and my wife will want to text our daughters almost daily and speak to them every week or so. I thought I would seek advice from the group as to what is
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Patrick McAneny
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#15752
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Re: Turkish marina, Santorin SSB grounding and Santorin holding tank
Herbert
'Ocean Hobo' has a holding tank in each head.
They are take up the whole space below the towel rails alongside the sink and cover some of the cave lockers (although you can still just get a
Herbert
'Ocean Hobo' has a holding tank in each head.
They are take up the whole space below the towel rails alongside the sink and cover some of the cave lockers (although you can still just get a
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Ian Park
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#15751
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Seeking Volvo TMD22 and Brunton Autoprop information and advice
Hi Scott,
I have just serviced my auto prop. I have the TMD 22 Volvo. There has been some discussion about the size of props on the 100 hp and the 78 hp boats. The brunton auto prop H 6 comes in a
Hi Scott,
I have just serviced my auto prop. I have the TMD 22 Volvo. There has been some discussion about the size of props on the 100 hp and the 78 hp boats. The brunton auto prop H 6 comes in a
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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#15750
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Seeking Volvo TMD22 and Brunton Autoprop information and advice
Hi, I had same problem with yanmar 100 motoring between Tonga and NZ.
On yanmar i pushed down the upper pump on engine filter and rpm grew up again, so the problem was the dirty main filter.
I
Hi, I had same problem with yanmar 100 motoring between Tonga and NZ.
On yanmar i pushed down the upper pump on engine filter and rpm grew up again, so the problem was the dirty main filter.
I
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Giovanni TESTA
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#15749
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Looking for 12 batteries AUSTRALIA
Danny,
I have often wondered about setting my boat up like that, but always thought after doing the calculations that I wouldn't get enough amps at 24volts (220-240 amps) for daily
Danny,
I have often wondered about setting my boat up like that, but always thought after doing the calculations that I wouldn't get enough amps at 24volts (220-240 amps) for daily
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seafeverofcuan@...
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#15748
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Re: Looking for 12 batteries AUSTRALIA
I found the brand I was looking for and available in Wynumm. I have not purchased any yet, I will look at it further when I return. They are RITAR RA12-120SD and is a AGM Deep cycle battery with 10
I found the brand I was looking for and available in Wynumm. I have not purchased any yet, I will look at it further when I return. They are RITAR RA12-120SD and is a AGM Deep cycle battery with 10
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seagasm@...
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#15747
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Looking for 12 batteries AUSTRALIA
We Have 12 6 volt golf cart type wet cell batteries coonected in three banks of four to give 24 volts.
Danny
SM 299 Ocean Pearl
Mangonui
New zealand
We Have 12 6 volt golf cart type wet cell batteries coonected in three banks of four to give 24 volts.
Danny
SM 299 Ocean Pearl
Mangonui
New zealand
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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#15746
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Re: new software
C'mon mate, give this a miss, try another way of testing will you!
Barry, TW3
C'mon mate, give this a miss, try another way of testing will you!
Barry, TW3
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seagasm@...
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#15745
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sailormon <kimberlite@...>
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#15744
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Re: Looking for 12 batteries AUSTRALIA
How come you need 12, I can only fit 8 plus the engine battery. Up till now I have used Powersonic 12volt 110amp AGM batteries, available from their store in Yatla south Brisbane. There are other
How come you need 12, I can only fit 8 plus the engine battery. Up till now I have used Powersonic 12volt 110amp AGM batteries, available from their store in Yatla south Brisbane. There are other
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seagasm@...
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#15743
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new software
Test again
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sailormon <kimberlite@...>
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#15742
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new software installed
Thanks
No need to reply.
Fair winds
Eric
From:amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] OnBehalf Of Ann-Sofie Svanberg
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 2:01 PM
To:
Thanks
No need to reply.
Fair winds
Eric
From:amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] OnBehalf Of Ann-Sofie Svanberg
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 2:01 PM
To:
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sailormon <kimberlite@...>
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#15741
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