[Rhodes22-list] Re: Working from the boat - equipment

[Mark Kaynor]

Brad, 

We're using the Novatel V620. We chose that card for a couple of reasons. It
has the most common type of external antenna jack, and its antennas are
fully enclosed in the card. The other cards w/ movable antennas or dual
movable antennas may improve the signal a bit if your sitting at a desk. But
if you're in a car or a boat, there's no need for adjustable antennas since
you're moving all the time, anyway.

The amplifiers make all the difference. We got the Inteligain DBA8-19 amps
w/ their "trucker's antenna" - an additional $20 option that gives 7-12 db
gain, according to Inteligain. We tested this anchorage from as close as we
could get on land and had a marginal signal w/o the amplifier - w/ it, on
the water, we're seeing 100% signal strength. The down side is it's shared
bandwidth - so if a bunch of people start doing the same thing as us, our
bandwidth will decrease accordingly. So no one get Verizon, okay? <g>

We both have unlimited contracts - it's a bundle of money - $160 / mo for
the two of us - but we decided it was worth it to be able to spend more time
on the boat at anchor. 

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of brad haslett
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 11:11 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Working from the boat - equipment

Mark,

Forgive me if you already posted this, but what card are you using?  My
buddy Ken is coming down this weekend and he's ready to set up a laptop for
use from the lake.  Based on my research, Cingular's system is nearly
identical to Verizon's (Cingular has the best voice coverage on the lake but
not sure about data). 
They are offering the Sierra Wireless 750 card for $50 after rebate with a
two year contract. What kind of speed are you getting?  Did you go for the
unlimited download contract or something of a lesser amount?
Does the use of the amplifier make much of a difference?

Brad

--- Mark Kaynor <mkaynor at gmail.com> wrote:

> Bob, Rummy,
> 
> We, on the other hand, are riding at anchor in Little Bay off the 
> Chesapeake just north of the Rappahannock River working at our regular 
> jobs. We sailed up here after work yesterday - a lovely 3 hour sail in 
> 10 building to 20 kt wind.
> 
> Today's our first real test of the Verizon National / Broadband system 
> at anchor and thus far, things are going well. The power use seems to 
> it's not too bad - and it's a gorgeous day outside w/ a light breeze - 
> not as hot as it has been lately and quite comfortable below deck.
> 
> Our friends who sailed over from England are anchored by us - they're 
> going to swing by at lunchtime in their dinghy and we're heading over 
> to the beach for a nice walk before getting back to the grindstone. 
> Jeez, life's tough sometimes....
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Hank
> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 10:37 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Experienced Rhodes 22 Captain
> 
> Bob,
> 
> Just out of curiosity, whose insurace, if any, covers that?
> 
> Hank
> 
> On 6/17/05, Robert  Quinn <rjquinn at bellsouth.net>
> wrote:
> > Rummy:  You know how to hurt a guy.  Our home is
> in total disarray
> > owing to the consequences of last years
> hurricanes.  While we did not
> > suffer much damage directly from the hurricanes,
> when the roofing
> > company pulled the old shingles off of the roof
> about a month ago and
> > before they could get the protective "peel and
> stick" over the roof,
> > we got hit with a tremendous thunder storm which
> cause leaks all down
> > one side of our home.  We were already in the
> process of updating our
> kitchen.  Bottom line:  too many
> > workers around the house to go sailing!   {:>(
> > 
> > Bob on the "NoKaOi"
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 9:24 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Experienced Rhodes 22
> Captain
> > 
> > 
> > > Michael,
> > > I got up yesterday, looked at my schedule and
> there was nothing on it.
> > > Highly unusual these days, so I spent the entire
> day on the lake. My
> > > GPS logged  32 miles, 3 of which were motoring.
> Winds were out of
> > > the southwest between 10 and 15 and I sailed
> until sunset. A very
> > > good day indeed.
> > > Would somebody please take the camera away from
> Ed?
> > >
> > > Rummy
> > >
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