New Wireless Modem On The Julie Rose

Popeye · 12-20-2003, 08:34 AM

Well...I'm sittin' on the Julie Rose typing this message without having to be connected to the expensive satellite phone!!

Nextel now has a wireless pcmia modem, and I'm gettin' full bar signal on the boat! I'm on an unlimited plan. Maybe now.......Julie Rose Cam????

This is so cool!!!!

KeyWest · 12-20-2003, 08:36 AM

Any idea how far out it goes?

Popeye · 12-20-2003, 08:50 AM

'bout 20 miles.....but I've got Nextel lookin' into a "boosted" external antenna.
BTW....I do have a very good web cam ordered. Any Salty Dogs out there with web cam skills

Would really appreciate the help!!

Pitch Pocket · 12-20-2003, 10:54 AM

I've read that the wireless modems are running around 150 - 200k. It is that fast? How do they charge you, by the minute?

Orca · 12-20-2003, 12:25 PM

I like it. Instead of calling the CG and looking at Jetty cam, we will just watch the JRII Cam as you cross the bar on a first strike mission. Super!

4 REEL · 12-20-2003, 12:47 PM

Way Cool Man!!!

[img]graemlins/program.gif[/img] Now we can see who's sippin' cocktails and who's tying up riggin's [img]graemlins/lurk.gif[/img]

. That's great Bruce, really looking foward to anouther great adventure this next year.

corrirod · 12-20-2003, 12:57 PM

Outstanding! What a deal!

Now when I'm stuck on land I can just hop on the internet and watch you catch fish!

blubeast · 12-20-2003, 02:50 PM

Very Nice Popeye... Now next swordfish trip IF you can coax 'em in to the 20 mile range, we can can ALL watch reel time.

Albacore Tuna Captain · 12-20-2003, 05:06 PM

Hey Bruce,

I'm very interested in this topic. Are you going to be on your boat tomorrow? I think this would be a fantastic boost to our communications ability out there. If you are going to be on the Rose in the a.m., I'll stop by..

Gus Orviston · 12-20-2003, 05:24 PM

I am surprised they have data channels out there. On ATT when I checked only limited areas got the data protocal too. Bascially it was the I5 corridor and the PDX-Metro area, nothing more.

Keep us posted, sounds cool.

gus

corrirod · 12-20-2003, 07:57 PM

Now where in the heck am I going to put the laptop on the dory? :tongue: [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img] I'll definitely need the waterproof camera!

Mark Mc · 12-20-2003, 10:39 PM

It would be very, very cool to get updated sea temp shots while on the water....

Popeye · 12-20-2003, 11:07 PM

No, it's only 54k, but that's OK, the satellite was only 9600@ $1.39/min. This is $54.95 a month for UNLIMITED time!

Sensei-san · 12-21-2003, 12:11 PM

It may be cheaper than satellite but it is still land based. Which means the signal is line of sight and limited to the FCC signal strength allowed for portable cellular devices.

If you are really into doing a boat-cam at sea the amateur radio 2 meter class license has a packet TV system and it is less sensitive to the weak signals that cellular phones work on.

Pitch Pocket · 12-21-2003, 12:54 PM

Do they have a wireless network at South Beach? Embarcadero has installed one. I don't know if it is working yet, but they had a strong signal from it all over the marina last June.

Longhunter · 12-31-2003, 09:36 AM

Corrirod said something about where to put his Lap Top on his boat.
I found this thought it might be of intrest to some.
Happy New Year!

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skein · 01-02-2004, 02:25 AM

Popeye,

Somehow I missed this thread!

I've hooked up some webcams at remote sites so may be able to help. If you don't have it hooked up yet let me know and I'll come over and see what you've got. Trust me, I don't need much of an excuse to head west.

Skein

Popeye · 01-02-2004, 07:48 AM

Mornin' Jim...I'll take you up on the offer. The camera should be at the office when I return Mon. I'll let ya know!

skein · 01-07-2004, 11:31 PM

Popeye,

Did your camera come in? We've all been kinda snowed in, so I'm not sure I could have gotten to your office if I'd have wanted to.

Lemme know.

Jim

Popeye · 01-08-2004, 05:14 AM

Jim,
It hasn't yet! I ordered on the 18th...it shipped the 30th...supposed to be here the 7th

Anyway, it should be here today. Are you going to the coast this weekend? I'll be over there tomorrow evening, returning sun. AM. If you do get over there, stop by

Gus Orviston · 01-23-2004, 08:44 PM

Popeye, any updates? I will soon be getting on the EDGE network with WWAN. Their coverage looks good down the coast, and WWAN has an aweseme reach. Which should do well to get out to tuna town.

EDGE and Coverage
GC82 Edge card

I worked with a guy at an offsite for two days, no 802.11 around and he was connected non stop the whole time. Bandwidth was 1Mbps to 10Mbps! Kicks GPRS big time.

Let me know if you want to test its range on the big boat! :grin:

Not too cheap...about 80 a month for unlimited.

gus