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Dick Newlon
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Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 05:20 pm |
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| The plan now is to use channel 85 for the 7 fishing tournament in San Carlos this year. In time we will find other uses for it, but not firmed up yet.
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Posted: Thu May 1st, 2008 06:47 am |
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Dick out of curiosity why USA instead of INT mode? Or will both receive?
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Posted: Thu May 1st, 2008 11:37 am |
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I dont think it actually matters. Appears that the same frequencies are used in both the USA and INTL mode.
Anyway, it's all dependent on what the repeater wants to send and receive at.
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Dick Newlon
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Posted: Thu May 1st, 2008 01:25 pm |
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| Good question, will do some testing and see if it does make a difference. When Ruben set it up he said to use USA and that is all I have used so far. He is out of town, but will check with him when he returns.
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Posted: Thu May 1st, 2008 02:12 pm |
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| The confusion arises because some USA channels use a simplex version of an international duplex channel. Example: channel 78. ( channel 78A is the US version) This does not apply to channel 85 so it should not matter.
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Posted: Thu May 1st, 2008 05:11 pm |
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Exactly.
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Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 12:17 am |
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| Are there weather channels in English? If so what are they? Thanks
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Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 05:08 am |
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GOIT wrote: Are there weather channels in English? If so what are they? Thanks
None that I am aware of. However there are some useful web sights with weather info. I am sure someone else can name them.
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bartmanaz
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Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 01:05 pm |
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See our Tide & Solunar Data page-we have several weather sources listed.
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Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 01:36 pm |
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If you're radio dependent while down there (some guys dont have internet access on their boats and are gunkholing), there is a weather report on conditions in many parts of the S o C every morning on VHF. It is part of a local cruiser's net. I listened every AM when I was last down there but cant recall the exact time or frequency. Maybe 8am and ch. 72? Someone will chime in. I remember Sojourn being prominent in the proceedings.
Lots of other good info in the net broadcast. Bartering, parts purchase info, ride sharing, local conditions and observations, etc.
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Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 04:25 pm |
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Hook
What experience do you have regarding the accuracy of the bouy weather ?
Thanks
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Posted: Mon May 5th, 2008 02:37 am |
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Generally, good. I do not have a paid subscription so my timeline is limited to the 2-3 free days. I generally use that and see what the predictions are for Guaymas on weatherunderground.
Hope to begin using them more frequently when I am down there FT.
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Posted: Mon May 5th, 2008 04:13 am |
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Hook wrote: Generally, good. I do not have a paid subscription so my timeline is limited to the 2-3 free days. I generally use that and see what the predictions are for Guaymas on weatherunderground.
Hope to begin using them more frequently when I am down there FT.
Many thanks, I will give it a try. Hoping to be there FT within next 2 months with a 24 footer center console. Going to interesting to see how it handles local conditions. Have installed new VHF and antenna. Still fighting myself over getting a gps chart plotter. Not sure it is neccesary. Do you know if there is a RDF station anywhere near SC?
Thanks for the help
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Posted: Mon May 5th, 2008 04:32 pm |
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Inde, dont knock yourself out going over the "whether or nots" of owning a gps chartplotter. They are now so reasonable that it is a must for anyone who can afford to own a boat with a motor.
Since you arent talking about a combo chartplotter/fish finder unit, just go with a monochrome Garmin in the screen size that appeals to your eyes. Color is really not necessary in a GPS. In a center console, you wont even need an external antenna with the way the newer ones acquire satellites.
Just understand that the electronic charts can have some serious inaccuracies in Mexico as they are based on the flawed paper charts. Could be an issue entering port in a dense fog which, thankfully, is not common in the S o C.
What's your fishfinder?
Was going to say that I am ignorant of any beacons in the area but you ought to be able to use the 85 repeater for a fix. Just lock in on it's transmit frequency and ping it.
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Posted: Mon May 5th, 2008 04:50 pm |
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You are SOOO right about the map inaccuracy! My Garmin has shown me positioned 1/4 mile onto land in two areas; near the Delphinario and at Roca Acero. The only way it would be useful in fog would be to follow a track back into the marina.
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Posted: Mon May 5th, 2008 06:24 pm |
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No Sniveling wrote: You are SOOO right about the map inaccuracy! My Garmin has shown me positioned 1/4 mile onto land in two areas; near the Delphinario and at Roca Acero. The only way it would be useful in fog would be to follow a track back into the marina.
I am well aware of the chart accuracy problem. Just out of interest; the only chart available was made by the US military in 1878 ( I thinK) Yes, I will get a small chart plotter. Have been talking to EarthNC ( Google it) they are in the process of working with Garmin to convert all NOAA charts to overlays ( both raster and vector) for Google Earth. Unfortunately the only SOC chart is NIMA ( military) and is not high on their priority list. BTW, for approaches to marinas etc. it is easy to use Google earth to plot a course and fix a few waypoints, which you can then punch into your chart plotter as a named route and it is free.
Regards.
PS. Fishfinder is a Humminbird Wide eye, that came with the boat.
PPS. Do folks generally use DSC around SC?
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Posted: Mon May 5th, 2008 10:28 pm |
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Also wondering if anyone uses 2 meter or 440 frequencies on the water.........or around town for that matter. Sure wish there was a repeater around in those bands.
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Posted: Wed May 7th, 2008 06:58 pm |
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Inde wrote:
PPS. Do folks generally use DSC around SC?
Sorry to bump this one. I have just purchased a new vhf set up and was wondering if it is worthwhile to plan on using the DSC features. The emergency features will not work if there is no Ch.70 watch station in the area. However, it could be useful for private boat to boat contact as I understand. To get registered ( get a mmsi number) for use in MX I need to pay for an FCC license. Is there anyone who has knowledge of this subject and if so I would appreciate some advice.
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Posted: Wed May 7th, 2008 07:26 pm |
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Here is a pretty thorough explanation of what DSC can and cant do.
http://www.boatus.com/mmsi/faq.htm
But generally...
-only ships over a certain size are required to monitor 70, at least in US waters.
-the privacy call effectiveness ends after the hail is completed on 70. After moving to your working frequency, it can be heard by anyone IF they know what your working frequency is. So, limited privacy that a scanning radio might find.
The question arises, though, in the SC area.........who would actually come for you in an emergency? The Mexican Navy? I am not sure, but doubt it. I guess it would fall to another private boater who might be willing.
If I was in the market for a new VHF radio, I would seriously consider getting a 2 meter or a dual band ham radio and, uh well, making a few changes in it's capabilities. The licensing test is easy in the US and the reciprocal agreement with Mexico has gotten easier, too, or so I am told. Havent done it yet. I do have a US technicians license.
A 2m/440 radio opens up SOOO many more frequencies for private conversations and the alluded to changes are REALLY easy and allow you to, uh well, MONITOR the marine band, the FRS band, the GMRS band, unencrypted police frequencies, even the CB band in some cases, if your radio can be switched to amplitude modulation instead of FM.
And, uh well, one could THEORETICALLY transmit at a much higher power on some of these frequencies than a marine radio.
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Posted: Wed May 7th, 2008 10:09 pm |
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Thanks Hook
I thought so. Will not bother with the FCC license. Perhaps in the future we could set something equiv. up in SC now that there is a decent antenna. I would be willing to stand watch.
Regards.
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