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Why the US Coast Guard does not advocate cell phones as a substitute for FCC radio distress methods.
[BoatSafe.com, USA]
The disadvantages of a cell phone in emergencies and why VHF and cellular service should not even be thought of for the same purposes.
[BoatSafe.com, USA]
Humorous description of problems with the Bahamas′ BATELCO
[Cruising World, May 2001]
Brief grab bag of tips and commentary on staying in touch with cell phones, land-line calls, mail-forwarding services, P. O. boxes and General Deliver. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
Brief grab bag of facts and commentary that can help you choose the cell phone technology that will work best for you. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, 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]
A small-boat cruiser tells you how to build a directional antenna to amplify wireless signals when you are otherwise just out of range.
[Sarana At Sea, USA]
Fourteen holders of handheld electronics (cell phone, GPS, VHF radio, PDA, etc.) are rated for mounting method and resistance to pounding, shaking, tipping, and other abuse. 3 pages with photos and results table.
[Practical Sailor, 1 April 2003]
Phones on the boat that handle traditional service at the dock, intercom within the boat, paging, security alert, and cellular.
[Charles Industries, Ltd., Rolling Meadows Illinois, 60008, IL, USA]
Mini-M Inmarsat stabilized satellite telephone equipment.: voice, fax, data. Has won the National Marine Electronics Association′s Best Product Award for the past five years in a row.
[KVH Industries, Inc., Middletown, RI, USA]
Almost invariably, a poor signal in a particular area on one service is complimented by a good signal on the other.
Milt Baker
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