... the web page should also suggest ...
So someone researches all the cruise lines, and creates this Web site.
John Doe posts a story on how he was able to obtain permission to use ham gear on board - despite the "ham gear prohibited" policy.
But Mark Jones can NOT get his equipment aboard on the same cruise line - for WHATEVER reason the cruise line states. You have NO RECOURSE.
Like someone is going to say, "Well, the AMSAT Official Bulletin Board of Anecdotal Cruise Experiences Database" says I CAN bring my stuff on board ...
The only result of that is embarrassment to whomever has published this "information."
WHAT IS THE POINT of such a database? It can used for absolutely nothing that matters. There is NO CRUISE LINE that states, "Ham radio gear gladly accepted by all passengers." For OBVIOUS safety and security reasons, the written policies prohibit ham gear.
There's so much happening in this hobby right now ... the U.S.' H.R. 607 proves we have not educated our elected officials as to what we accomplish on a daily basis on the air ... we have the 50th anniversary of manned space flight just a few weeks away ... we have the activation of ARISSat-1 also on April 12 ... so many projects and topics that MATTER.
Clint Bradford, K6LCS
I always wondered how folks on a Caribbean cruise kept track of their reciprocal licenses. Leaving Florida the fcc license is good. Then you might hit international waters where the license needs to go with the ships registry, historically Liberia or Panamanian. Then the question is keeping track of what country's waters you are in at the moment. This may not even be someplace you are visiting if the boat is cutting through.
It seemed too much of.a paperwork headache for me.
Charles AA1VS On Mar 2, 2011 1:08 AM, "Clint Bradford" [email protected] wrote:
... the web page should also suggest ...
So someone researches all the cruise lines, and creates this Web site.
John Doe posts a story on how he was able to obtain permission to use ham
gear on board - despite the "ham gear prohibited" policy.
But Mark Jones can NOT get his equipment aboard on the same cruise line -
for WHATEVER reason the cruise line states. You have NO RECOURSE.
Like someone is going to say, "Well, the AMSAT Official Bulletin Board of
Anecdotal Cruise Experiences Database" says I CAN bring my stuff on board ...
The only result of that is embarrassment to whomever has published this
"information."
WHAT IS THE POINT of such a database? It can used for absolutely nothing
that matters. There is NO CRUISE LINE that states, "Ham radio gear gladly accepted by all passengers." For OBVIOUS safety and security reasons, the written policies prohibit ham gear.
There's so much happening in this hobby right now ... the U.S.' H.R. 607
proves we have not educated our elected officials as to what we accomplish on a daily basis on the air ... we have the 50th anniversary of manned space flight just a few weeks away ... we have the activation of ARISSat-1 also on April 12 ... so many projects and topics that MATTER.
Clint Bradford, K6LCS
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In order to avoid that problem, and because the cruise is more than just an opportunity to ham, I just did all my hamming while at sea in international waters with my Bermuda reciprocal license (ship registry).
From a satellite operating perspective, there were only a few times a day
to do anything and from our itinerary perspective, we had four days at sea so it worked out well for both the hamming and the family and fun.
Jerry NØJY
I always wondered how folks on a Caribbean cruise kept track of their reciprocal licenses. Leaving Florida the fcc license is good. Then you might hit international waters where the license needs to go with the ships registry, historically Liberia or Panamanian. Then the question is keeping track of what country's waters you are in at the moment. This may not even be someplace you are visiting if the boat is cutting through.
It seemed too much of.a paperwork headache for me.
Charles AA1VS
I really think your best bet is instead of looking to other people who have been on cruise ships. Try to contact a ham on a lake freighter. Contact them on H.F. I believe they have a net also. When my H.F. station was up and running I have had some contacts with ships.
Mike N8GBU
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Charles Suprin Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 8:47 AM To: Clint Bradford Cc: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Ham Radios on Cuises
I always wondered how folks on a Caribbean cruise kept track of their reciprocal licenses. Leaving Florida the fcc license is good. Then you might hit international waters where the license needs to go with the ships registry, historically Liberia or Panamanian. Then the question is keeping track of what country's waters you are in at the moment. This may not even be someplace you are visiting if the boat is cutting through.
It seemed too much of.a paperwork headache for me.
Charles AA1VS On Mar 2, 2011 1:08 AM, "Clint Bradford" [email protected] wrote:
... the web page should also suggest ...
So someone researches all the cruise lines, and creates this Web site.
John Doe posts a story on how he was able to obtain permission to use ham
gear on board - despite the "ham gear prohibited" policy.
But Mark Jones can NOT get his equipment aboard on the same cruise line -
for WHATEVER reason the cruise line states. You have NO RECOURSE.
Like someone is going to say, "Well, the AMSAT Official Bulletin Board of
Anecdotal Cruise Experiences Database" says I CAN bring my stuff on board ...
The only result of that is embarrassment to whomever has published this
"information."
WHAT IS THE POINT of such a database? It can used for absolutely nothing
that matters. There is NO CRUISE LINE that states, "Ham radio gear gladly accepted by all passengers." For OBVIOUS safety and security reasons, the written policies prohibit ham gear.
There's so much happening in this hobby right now ... the U.S.' H.R. 607
proves we have not educated our elected officials as to what we accomplish on a daily basis on the air ... we have the 50th anniversary of manned space flight just a few weeks away ... we have the activation of ARISSat-1 also on April 12 ... so many projects and topics that MATTER.
Clint Bradford, K6LCS
Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Not to mention that a lot of hams that sail also equipment there boat with a pactor station to update their location from time to time.
John, W0JAB
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