29. June 2009 by admin.

Ericsson W35 Sale

Ericsson W35 Sale starts June 29th. For 10 days only the following pricing will apply:

E W35 - $725.00 - wait, price dropped again $625.00

Shipping to U.S. and Canada Locations - $20.00 - wait shipping now free: $0.00

* Antennas and coax cables, if needed, will cost you additional. These units work on land / temporary site / automobiles / marine - sail yacht - motor yacht, and provide HSPA (HSUPA, HSDPA) 3G Internet + Cellular Voice to Analog Telephone Devices and PBX Systems. These units basically let you carry the Internet with you everywhere you go (10-28vDC power or 110vAC power required) and share with multiple users via wired or wifi connections. I’ve already called this the E-Phone (Everybody Phone) because it allows not just you (iPhone) to get on, but others as well [if you let them!]

* Sales within Florida will incur Sales Tax. This sale is valid for Blog readers only. You must mention this blog for the sale to be valid. Previous Quotes, local installations - do not qualify. Internet / Telephone Sales only. Call for information.

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Alan Spicer Telecom / Alan Spicer Marine Telecom

http://www.marinetelecom.net

http://www.wifiyacht.net

http://www.mobilebroadbandrouter.biz/

http://www.backupvoiceandinternet.com/

+1 954 683 3426

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29. June 2009 by admin.

Get some of those hard-to-reach hotspots wether you’re at anchor or just too far away for some reason. Bring out the Big Gun.

Give those hotspots, and your hotspot router (hopefully one of our MWB’s) what they want! More signal on target to the hotspot - and more receive signal to your hotspot router. (* Of course you *know* you’ll have to aim this thing.) We normally do Omni-Directional antennas on yachts. This is precisely so that you don’t have to aim the antenna. But *sometimes* you end up with your boat in a spot too far from civilization. You just cannot reach the hotspots because they are out of range. Some of you may know from old CB Radio days or from Ham/Amateur Radio - that using directional antennas is often beneficial. Often it’s the only way to get a signal through (receive and send.) Obviously gain antennas do so by taking away from somewhere else. In an Omni antenna you pull in the vertical-beamwidth and instead of wasting signal up and down you concentrate more on where the target is. The same thing goes with Yagi antennas but taking a step further and also pulling in the horizontal-beamwidth. So now you concentrate not only on vertically where the target it - but horizontal as well. Instead of listening all around 360 degrees you listen only 30 degrees. On transmitting instead of wasting power 360 degrees around - you concentrate your power on a much narrower area. This isn’t for everybody - because you will have work a bit to aim the antenna. But if you are more than a couple miles off shore at anchor - or you are somewhere where the needed wifi signal is just too weak. This can help. I only recommend this as a backup antenna. Not as your main WiFi antenna. Hook it up and use it when you need it.

 2.4 GHz 15 dBi Yagi Antenna - 12in N-Female Connector

Rugged and Weatherproof

12in low-loss coax lead terminated with a N-Female connector
30° beam-width & DC Short lightning protection
Light weight, UV-stable & UL flame rated radome
Includes tilt and swivel mast mount
Can be installed for either vertical or horizontal polarization

antenna is supplied with a 60 degree tilt and swivel mast mount kit

* You find the place to put it. It needs a mast (pole) to mount it on. Details available on request.

* Note: If you already have our MWB WiFi Hotspot Sharing Router System (if you don’t you’re at the right place to get one anyway…) then it has an “Align Antenna” feature that will give a Real Time colorful signal strength indication - which would be excellent for aiming one of these Big Gun antennas. If you have wireless onboard that covers topside you could carry a laptop up with you to aim the thing.

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Alan Spicer Telecom / Alan Spicer Marine Telecom

http://www.marinetelecom.net

http://www.wifiyacht.net

http://www.mobilebroadbandrouter.biz/

http://www.backupvoiceandinternet.com/

+1 954 683 3426

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29. June 2009 by admin.

* Alan Spicer Marine Telecom sells and supports the installation and use of a Marine Wireless Bridge (WiFi Hotspot Sharing Router) for Sailing and Motor Yachts. Here is a customer feedback on the MWB.

Hello Alan,

We are currently at Harbor Island and docked at the Harbor Island marina which is the most southern marina here.  The MWB is working well. We have purchased an Internet connection from the marina that is provided by Island Web Cafe Internet, IWC Internet.  $150 per month and it test out at 400 for both upload and download.  We have a signal in the -50db’s.  

We have installed several ‘Magic Jack’ devices and are very happy with the VoIP service.  There is a restaurant at the end of the dock that gives free wifi, but their signal is in the -80dbs.  I am curious about experimenting with some directional antennas some time.  

I will try to keep you informed about how the internet holds up with a boat full of guest surfing and using VoIP.

Tom

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Alan Spicer Telecom / Alan Spicer Marine Telecom

http://www.marinetelecom.net

http://www.wifiyacht.net

http://www.mobilebroadbandrouter.biz/

http://www.backupvoiceandinternet.com/

+1 954 683 3426

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