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Re: sextant without paper charts
From: Jeremy C
Date: 2008 Dec 4, 04:33 EST
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From: Jeremy C
Date: 2008 Dec 4, 04:33 EST
Hi Scott,
I found out that we got the 2008 NA aboard in February, and already have
2009.
The AOL software certainly has a "reply" function but I do not use this
mail program for radio transmissions. I either have a cellular
"aircard" or have to go to an Internet cafe and use WiFi to use this mail
program, which is why my replies are few and far between when i am on the ship
in these ports.
For HF email I use the Winlink 2000 system via Ham radio and use a program
called AirMail. For sat comms we use a service called Seawave which uses
the iridium constellation. The ship also has an INMARSAT-B system on board
that the captain uses. I use these systems sparingly and only for personal
communications and never to lists.
When I reply to the list, i usually hit reply, then delete all the
extra text, which is what i do as a matter of course here or ashore. When
using sat comms, I never use reply, but rather just compose a new message.
No need to waste air time resending text.
I do not think that at sea comms is too far afield for the list, as even
in my short time on here, we have gone on tangents far less germane to
navigation than at-sea comms. If I am wrong on this, I will certainly end
the conversation with this email.
Jeremy
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