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Student Pete,
I don’t know who manufactured my wifi antenna, there
being no mark to indicate that. I bought it from
http://www.islandtimepc.com (antennas here
<http://www.islandtimepc.com/marine_wifi.html> ).
Island Time PC’s owner, a former cruising sailor,
builds custom computer systems for boats. He’s
knowledgeable and very helpful when issues arise even
years after purchase, a good guy to buy an antenna from
even if it’s available for 20-bucks less somewhere
else. Glancing at the web page a moment ago, it appears
he now offers a choice between 2 antennas. I have the
Bullet, perhaps an earlier version since I got mine
about 5 years ago.I mounted it on the starboard main upper shroud, the
antenna’s top just below the spreader tip, the wire
cork-screwed around the shroud as it descends to a
watertight deck fitting. (If I’d had the mast out at
the time, I would have mounted the antenna on the
spreader itself and run the wire internally.) There
seems no point in mounting this antenna higher since
it’s maximum useful range is less than 3 miles.
Belowdecks it connects to a Netgear router to provide
wifi throughout the boat. In fact, I once shared my
wifi with a buddy anchored nearby.Teacher Tor
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The bullet that island time PC sells is from a company called ubiquity. go to their website. I would suggest Island time PC for all of the reasons tor suggested.
My Wi-Fi antenna is on my mizen spreader with ethernet cat five cable running down the mast into the electronics cabinet where I also have a Wi-Fi router.
I know they say the distance is about 2, but when I was in Tabago Cay in the Grenadines, I was up able to pick up a Wi-Fi station on Union Island which is about 4 1/2 miles.
One of the big problems today is that most people have their Wi-Fi locked down as people get smarter and more security conscious. In populated areas there’s always some fool that has their system open that you can grab Wi-Fi. especially true cruising down the Chesapeake, lots to choose from. Or for you more honest people just to grab the Wi-Fi off a marina with long docks.
AlanSent from my iPhone
On Jul 4, 2014, at 7:52 AM, Silverheels via maillist wrote:
Student Pete,
I don’t know who manufactured my wifi antenna, there
being no mark to indicate that. I bought it from
http://www.islandtimepc.com (antennas here
).
Island Time PC’s owner, a former cruising sailor,
builds custom computer systems for boats. He’s
knowledgeable and very helpful when issues arise even
years after purchase, a good guy to buy an antenna from
even if it’s available for 20-bucks less somewhere
else. Glancing at the web page a moment ago, it appears
he now offers a choice between 2 antennas. I have the
Bullet, perhaps an earlier version since I got mine
about 5 years ago.I mounted it on the starboard main upper shroud, the
antenna’s top just below the spreader tip, the wire
cork-screwed around the shroud as it descends to a
watertight deck fitting. (If I’d had the mast out at
the time, I would have mounted the antenna on the
spreader itself and run the wire internally.) There
seems no point in mounting this antenna higher since
it’s maximum useful range is less than 3 miles.
Belowdecks it connects to a Netgear router to provide
wifi throughout the boat. In fact, I once shared my
wifi with a buddy anchored nearby.Teacher Tor
Silverheels, P-424 #17
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I’m an old hand at pirating wifi signals, and I have no
moral qualms about it, either. I consider it akin to
“any port in a storm.” However, a recent pass through
the Bahamas, where wifi signals, secure or otherwise,
are few and far between, finally forced me to pay the
piper. I need internet to keep the cruising kitty
flowing, so I bought a cell phone in Georgetown that
provided me with a connection anywhere that Bahamian
cell phones can find a signal. It worked out well, even
in some pretty remote anchorages. Not ubiquitous and
often marginal, but way better than the alternative,
i.e., no internet at all. For anyone headed for the
Bahamas that wants/needs frequent internet
connectivity, I recommend checking out
http://www.btcbahamas.com/explore/internet .Tor
Silverheels, P-424 #17
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Sometimes the trick is to purchase Internet someplace, get their pass code and then use it later on when you’re outside and pick it up with your Wi-Fi.
AlanSent from my iPhone
Quote:On Jul 4, 2014, at 9:40 AM, Silverheels via maillist wrote:I’m an old hand at pirating wifi signals, and I have no
moral qualms about it, either. I consider it akin to
“any port in a storm.” However, a recent pass through
the Bahamas, where wifi signals, secure or otherwise,
are few and far between, finally forced me to pay the
piper. I need internet to keep the cruising kitty
flowing, so I bought a cell phone in Georgetown that
provided me with a connection anywhere that Bahamian
cell phones can find a signal. It worked out well, even
in some pretty remote anchorages. Not ubiquitous and
often marginal, but way better than the alternative,
i.e., no internet at all. For anyone headed for the
Bahamas that wants/needs frequent internet
connectivity, I recommend checking out
http://www.btcbahamas.com/explore/internet .Tor
Silverheels, P-424 #17
http://www.silverheels.us
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I kneel and learn at the feet of the master. 🙂
Actually, so many harborside residents in the Lesser
Antilles have wised up to protecting their signals that
I opted to pay $40 to $50 a month for on board wifi
most of the time last year. The alternative is going
ashore and buying coffee and beers to access the free
but very localized signals in the cafes. There are now
several of multi-island providers that will keep you
connected at least in the more popular ports while
you’re cruising, for one monthly fee, and with our
powerful antennas we can use those signals in the far
corners where others can’t.Tor
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