23. April 2010 by admin.

You know the Ericsson W35 - You’ve either already got one, or you need one. Or maybe you have the previous model Ericsson W25. If you have a W35, someone has seen it and wants one too! Well tell them that NOW is the time to get one…

Ericsson W35 Current Price: $520.00 + $25.00 Shipping http://www.marinetelecom.net/Ericsson_W35/

THIS WEEKEND ONLY!!!! THIS WILL NOT REPEAT!!!!

* Ericsson W35 Special Price: $450.00 + $25.00 Shipping *

THIS WEEKEND ONLY!!!! THIS WILL NOT REPEAT!!!!

Information at: http://www.marinetelecom.net/Ericsson_W35/

So how do you get in on this? Send an Email mentioning that you are a reader of my BLOG, and / or mention this special in MY BLOG. Via email to: communications@marinetelecom.net.

I will be monitoring emails all weekend. Credit Card orders take 3 days for processing and incur a 3% credit card processing fee. That’s what happens to us, that’s what happens to you.

Shipping to your doorstep in the U.S. or Canada within ONLY 3 BUSINESS DAYS!

* Shipping price only valid on W35 Only orders, or orders with small accessories - such as the MCX to N-Female Adaptor and/or 12dDC Ericsson W35 Power Cable.

…So email now: communications@marinetelecom.net

Before Midnight Sunday April 25th, 2010. After that the deal stops!

* 30 days email support setting up and using your Ericsson W35 is included with the deal. 1 Year Manufacturers Warranty. Units are ALL BRAND NEW - LATEST FIRMWARE SOFTWARE!

* Don’t get an old one out of someone’s warehouse… Get a brand new one, tested prior to shipping, with the latest Software Update already installed.

* Don’t get one from someone that doesn’t know the Ericsson Product Line - get yours from the ORIGINAL ERICSSON Wxx RESELLER in the UNITED STATES and CANADA. Get it here from someone who can answer your questions about the product. Where you can get help fast!

* Got an old one? (Ericsson W25?) Get a new one! Now with the full HSPA - High Speed Upload (HSUPA) as well as the original High Speed Download (HSDPA) for the *Full HSPA Suite* - In a newer… sleeker… better looking package. Still does voice for your PBX, or Analog Telephone gear using RJ-11 telephone connections. And Fast Internet - Shareable to any wired LAN or Wireless WLAN computing device.

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Alan Spicer Marine Telecom

communications (at) marinetelecom.net

954-683-3426

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23. April 2010 by admin.

You don’t have to do something like THIS to bring Cellular 3G/4G with you…

Often sail and motor yacht customers call me because they have a newer USB or Express Card Cellular Internet “Data Card” and they want to share that “Internet” onboard the boat with more than one computer (laptops, smart phones, desktops, PC, Mac computers). Either that or they already have an older Junxion Box or similar Cellular Card router but those are either discontinued (no longer supported) or don’t cover the newer Data Cards, or both. So here’s the story on that…

(The following quote is from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modem#Radio_modems) 

Nowadays, there are USB cellular modems as well that use a USB port on the laptop instead of a PC card or ExpressCard slot. A cellular router may or may not have an external datacard (AirCard) that slides into it. Most cellular routers do allow such datacards or USB modems. Cellular Routers may not be modems per se, but they contain modems or allow modems to be slid into them. The difference between a cellular router and a cellular modem is that a cellular router normally allows multiple people to connect to it (since it can route, or support multipoint to multipoint connections), while the modem is made for one connection. 

(end of quote)

* Well not any more! USB and Express Card “Data Cards” a.k.a. “Modems” can be shared to more than one computer wired or wireless.

You need:

Cradlepoint USB and Express Card Routers… for your Cellular Needs onboard Yacht - Please have a look at: http://www.marinetelecom.net/cradlepoint.html

Cradlepoint MBR1000 for Sharing newer USB or Express Card 3G/4G Cellular Laptop Cards onboard your Sail or Motor Yacht!

Cradlepoint MBR1000 being prepared for a Motor Yacht out in Seattle, Washington

More information here: http://www.marinetelecom.net/cradlepoint.html

MBR1200 for when you need “Secure” Virtual Private Network (VPN) Termination Support from your Cellular Router

More information here: http://www.marinetelecom.net/cradlepoint.html

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More information here: http://www.marinetelecom.net/cradlepoint.html

Alan Spicer Marine Telecom

http://www.marinetelecom.net

+1 954-683-3426

communications (at) marinetelecom.net

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23. April 2010 by admin.

Ericsson W35 Web Browser Manageable

Showing the “Overview” Page

Please visit: http://www.marinetelecom.net/Ericsson_W35/ for more information.

How the Ericsson W35 Works…

Installation available in the Southeast Florida area. Pre-order now for installation when you come into Fort Lauderdale, Miami, or West Palm Beach (and the Florida Keys.) Discounts for quantity orders for Marine Electronics Dealers and Installers. Complete systems available including above decks marine omni directional antenna and low loss coax cable. DC Power 10 - 28vDC so they can be powered from your vessel DC power grid. 110vAC to 12vDC power supply is included *standard*.

http://www.marinetelecom.net/Ericsson_W35/

Ericsson W35 example Complete Kit…

* Installs in all size yachts from small cruisers to mega and super yachts, sailing vessels, and commerical / government marine vessels. 

* Makes it’s own Network! * Can be integrated with other Internet Systems onboard!

* RJ-11 Telephone Support - Dial Tone via Cellular for PBX Systems and Analog Telephones

* 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point built-in. Ethernet/CAT5 Access built-in. Jacks into existing marine onboard computer networks (with the proper networking know-how, which we can provide if needed.)

* International Travel Capable - GSM backward compatible, UMTS - WCDMA - HSPA 3G Internet. Telephone calls work simultaneously with Internet when on a 3G Network. Sim Cards from any compatible (UMTS, HSPA, WCDMA) cellular network worldwide. Quad Band + for the widest compatibility for the mobile marine platform.

* Pre-Order Now! For installation when you arrive in the Southeast Florida area.

Call Bryan - 954-882-1586 or email: communications@marinetelecom.net

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Alan Spicer Marine Telecom and International Marine Electronics

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23. April 2010 by admin.

WiFiYacht.Net - ASMT - We’re in the process of doing 2 large Motor Yachts for WiFi Hotspot Internet Sharing Router Systems…

Film at 11 when news watching continues…

Alan Spicer Marine Telecom is in the process of doing 2 large motor yachts for WiFiYacht.net - WiFi Hotspot Internet Sharing Router systems. You can see the web site:

http://www.wifiyacht.net

for information on this system, and you can call Bryan at 954-882-1586 or email: communications@marinetelecom.net to get information and pre-order for installation. We install these systems in the South Florida area, near Fort Lauderdale - Miami - West Palm Beach, and the Florida Keys. We can also ship to marine vessels and marine electronics companies and marine electronics installers virtually anywhere.

Thanks for your Time!

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WiFi Yacht Dot Net - WiFi Hotspot Sharing Routers

3G Cellular Systems - Satellite Internet and Communications Systems

Onboard Networks on Marine / Yachting

General Marine Electronics and Computer Services

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Alan Spicer Marine Telecom - and - International Marine Electronics

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23. April 2010 by admin.

CW - Morse Code with HRD and Kenwood TS-480 Transceiver

AlanS wrote:
>
>
> I hope this hasn’t been written/discussed in here before.
>
> I had tried it before … but Ham Radio Direct didn’t seem to send /
> transmit with the TS-480.
>
> I read the TS-480 manual some more…
>
> 1.) Plug in the stock microphone
> 2.) Hold one of the UP or DOWN microphone buttons - while powering on
> the radio.
> 3.) Try the “CW Paddle” mode with the microphone. Yep! That works.
> 4.) Fire up Ham Radio Deluxe and DM 780… Set it in CW mode … Set a
> frequency that’s valid for my license for CW mode.
> 5.) Tune around and find a CW transmission happening … click on the
> CW audio stream in the waterfall. Yep! It’s decoding CW.
> 6.) Set the DM780 CW mode to “CW (KY Command)” and try that. Yep!!!
> That works as well. Can use the macros … or just click on SEND and
> type away at your own speed. I did a QSO with someone the other day
> that way.
> 7.) Remember to click STOP button or you won’t be able to go back to
> HRD to change frequencies, modes, etc.
>
> —
> 73 de KA4UDX
>
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Alan Spicer Telecom / Marine Telecom

http://www.marinetelecom.net

communications (at) marinetelecom.net

+1 954-683-3426

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23. April 2010 by admin.

Besides the fact that some ham radio operators still enjoy CW, in other words Morse Code Communications, *it* is no longer a requirement for a U.S. Amateur Radio License at any level. That lets a lot more long time hams, and new potential hams, get licensed at the higher license class levels such as “General” and “Extra” class. Anyway back to marine stuff for my boating and yachting readers…

Some Buoys and other aids to navigation flash a light at a periodicity designed into them. Often this is sequence that lets them be recognized among other navigation aids in an area. Sometimes that sequence is a Morse Code letter. Now you don’t have to be able to read words at 20 words per minute or even 5 words per minute for marine navigation purposes, but it might be nice to at least be familiar with your Morse Code Alphabet, that way when a buoy that you see - is flashing a Morse Code letter you can recognize it and find that buoy or other navigation aid on your chart plotting software or hardware (or paper charts if you are using that.)

I just found this link, and there are no doubt others. I’m sure that I’m not telling most boat and yacht captains anything new, because this stuff was in your training for your license.

I will tell you that I did marine navigation in the U.S. Navy from 1977 to 1981 with at least 2 Mediterranean trips and some Caribbean and other East Coast U.S. sea time as well. Back then it was all paper charts (back when there were Wooden Ships and Iron Men… ha! ha! ha!) along with Loran C and such (which just shut down recently btw.)

http://www.sailingissues.com/navcourse9.html

Aids to navigation
Aids to navigation are special structures like lighthouses, lightships, beacons, buoys, etc that are used to enhance safety by providing more opportunities to obtain LOPs.

These lights and marks are prescribed across the world by the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA). In 1977 this IALA endorsed two maritime buoyage systems putting an end to the 30 odd systems existing at that time. Region A - IALA A covers all of Europe and most of the rest of the world, whereas region B - IALA B covers only the Americas, Japan, the Philippines and Korea. Fortunately, the differences between these two systems are few. The most striking difference is the direction of buoyage.

All marks within the IALA system are distinguished by:
Shape
Colour
Topmark
Light
Light identification

During daytime, the identification of aids to navigation is accomplished by observing: location, shape, colour scheme, auxiliary features (sound signals, RACON, RC, etc) or markings (name, number, etc).

During the night, we use the features of the aid to navigation’s light to both identify it and ascertain its purpose. There are three features to describe the light:

Colour: Either white, red, green or yellow. If no colour is stated in the chart, default is white.
Period: The time in seconds needed for one complete cycle of changes.    The arrow indicates the 10 second period of this flashing light “Fl(3) 10s”.
Phase characteristic: The particular pattern of changes within one complete cycle (hence, within one period). Below are the most common types:
Fixed   F
   This light shines with an unblinking and steady intensity and is always on. In this example a yellow fixed light is shown.
Flashing   Fl:
   The duration of the light is always less than the duration of the darkness. The frequency does not exceed 30 times per minute.
Quick Flashing   Q:
   Again, the duration of quick flash is less than the darkness. The frequency is at least 60 times per minute.
Very Quick Flashing   VQ:
   Also here, the duration of very quick flash is less than the darkness. The frequency is at least 100 times per minute.
Interrupted Quick Flashing   IQ:
   Like Quick Flashing with one moment of darkness in one period.
Isophase   Iso:
   This Light has equal duration between light and darkness. A period consists of both a light and a dark interval. Also called Equal Interval (E Int).
Group Flashing   Gp Fl(x+x):
   This is actually a combination of two patterns in one period. In this example the first 2 flashes followed by the pattern of 3 flashes result in: Gp Fl(2+3).
Occulting   Occ:
   Occulting is the opposite of flashing, the light is more on then off.
Alternating   AL:
   An alternating light changes colour. This special purpose light is typically used for special applications requiring the exercise of great caution. In this example ALT.WG is shown, alternating between green and white.
Morse U   Mo (U):
   This light shows two flashes and a longflash, which is equivalent to the letter “U” in Morse code.
Long-Flashing   LFl:
   This light has one long flash in a period. A long flash is at least 2 seconds long.
Let’s look at some examples using colour, period and phase characteristics. The arrows mark the periods:

  Fl (4) 8s
  Oc (2+3) 10s
  Iso G 4s

All lighted aids to navigation are either major or minor lights, where major lights are used for key navigational points along sea-coasts, channels and harbour and river entrances. These lights are normally placed in lightships, lighthouses and other permanently installed structures, providing both high intensity and high reliability of the lights. Major lights are then subdivided in primary lights (very strong, long range lights used for the purpose of making landfalls or coastal passages) and secondary lights (shorter range lights found for example at harbour and river entrances). Important details of (especially) primary lights can be found in a reference called the Light List where information (about pedestals etc.) can be found which is not included in the chart.

Minor lights on the other hand are likely to be found within harbours, along channels and rivers. These have a low to moderate intensity and sometimes mark isolated dangers.

(more at the link above)

* I will also relate that on some ocean or inland passages it is remotely possible to be challenged by a Morse Code Light Communications station - asking you who you are in Morse Code. Now that probably won’t happen to your average Sail or Motor Yacht … but it did happen to me one time onboard the U.S. Navy Ship: U.S.S. Recovery ARS-43. While negotiating - The Straits of Messina? I believe it was … of Sicily … we were confronted by a Signal Tower on our approach. Fortunately I was a Signalman by trade and was trained in communicating by Morse Code by Flashing Light. How about that?

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Alan Spicer

DBA Alan Spicer Telcom / Alan Spicer Marine Telecom
Computer Services, Wired/Wireless Networking,
Cell/Sat/Landline Communications, General Consulting…
Marine, Business, Small Office and Home Office (SOHO)

* Cost Savings and Integration of Multiple Internet Technologies
on board Sail and Motor Yachts * Documentation, Operating
Instructions, and Support after the Sale *

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Mobile Internet! Step up to the HSPA 3G Fast Internet!

Ericsson W35 released in the USA. This you’ve gotta SEE!!
Better looking presentation than W25 (you might not want to
hide this one in the Doghouse!) + High Speed Upload which
the W25 did not have.
http://www.marinetelecom.net/Ericsson_W35/

Livewire: Access Controller (Service Selector):
http://www.marinetelecom.net/Livewire_Service_Selector/

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