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Short primer on alternative ways of connecting wirelessly to the internet from your boat. How this writer gets Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, AOL Mail, Instant Messenger, a browser, and a full keyboard in his shirt pocket.
[BoatUS, 2001]
Bob maintains a free list of East Coast marinas with wireless internet access. You can get a copy by e-mailing him from his web site.
[Skipper Bob, Windsor, PA, USA]
[Vendor]
A non-profit of yacht owners that operates a network of FCC licensed, two-way, private coast stations in the Maritime Mobile Radio Service. Requires an SSB radio, HF modem, and computer on board, plus membership in the association. Their website explains everything very carefully, and is a good place to learn about SSB installation and tuning, avoiding spam, and other aspects of marine e-mail.
[SailMail Association, Palo Alto, CA, USA]
Extensive guide for the mobile ham who is new to the world of message forwarding via the ham radio HF Pactor network. Written by a vendor, but gives useful advice on choosing equipment, installation, and connections even if you are not using their product.
[AirMail, Friday Harbor, WA, USA]
Unmoderated forum on marine electrical and electronic equipment. Good advice and resources here, but you have to dig and you have to be selective.
[Usenet, USA]
Brief grab bag of facts and commentary about identifying and eliminating radio interference. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
Grab bag of facts and commentary about how to send and receive e-mail from your boat. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
On-line discussion board on ham radio equipment installation, operating procedures, cruising and weather nets, ham email, weather fax, and other topics.
[Cruisenews Network, South Haven, MI, USA]
You can find high-speed wireless at the back of beyond, if you know where to look, have the right equipment, Here are detailed instructions about hardware, software, access, troubleshooting, and etiquette.
[Waggoner Cruising Guide, Bellevue, WA, USA]
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes focused on sailing instruments and communications equipment. Autopilot, radar, sonar, chart plotters, satellite telephones, mobile telephones, internet, marine e-mail, VHF, HF, SSB, etc.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
Today′s cruiser has so many communications options available that it′s easy to be overwhelmed with the choices.
Milt Baker
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