Next message: Terry Grame: "Re: lv-ab: Satellite Internet"
As I said in my initial email, the antenna must be solidly mounted and
stationary. It will not work on a boat. Don't recall total system cost,
check out www.direcway.com for details. It is comparable to DSL downloading
and ISDN uploading.
At 06:51 AM 9/4/02 -0700, Stan Gardner wrote:
>$60 per month sounds very reasonable for internet access, but obviously
>this is not the total cost. What does the antenna cost, installation and
>the pointing system? Will this system work anywhere in the world or is
>coverage limited? Will it work while under way or do you need to be in a
>relatively calm spot? Is this comparable to DSL or closer to dial-up?
>
>I have been investigating Sailmail and similar systems, and although I
>have much of the hardware I still need a $1000 modem, won't be able to
>send attachments, am limited regarding access to the system, the system is
>very slow, and I have to deal with the atmospheric conditions. Please
>briefly answer the above questions. I'm sure many of us are interested.
>
>thanks,
>Stan
>S/V Seabird V
>
>At 08:06 PM 9/3/2002 -0400, Frank Timpano wrote:
>
>>Satellite internet can only be done from a boat with an active pointing
>>system. Antenna pointing must be very precise, and even tied in a slip,
>>without a tracking method, it wouldn't work unless you had the antenna
>>mounted on the dock. Requires much more accuracy than DirecTV. Also,
>>since it is a transmitter as well as a receiver, it requires FCC
>>certified installer, and must be 5 feet above any area where people might
>>walk (to avoid the RF radiation). The antenna is heavy, 70 lbs (30kg) or
>>so. I have this system, DirecWay (formally DirecPC) by Hughes Satellite
>>Systems at home. about $60/month
>>
>>I've used DirecTV on my boat and even with static pointing (ie, clamped
>>to the bow rail), tied in a slip it works pretty well. Would only work
>>at anchor with a pointing system, FollowMe TV is the least expensive
>>alternative for calm anchorages.
>>
>>Frank
>>
>>
>>At 05:57 PM 9/2/02 -0700, Jeff Skinner wrote:
>>>Hello,
>>>
>>>Does anyone have any of the KVH satellite TV/internet units that they
>>>would like to share costs, experience, coverage etc... I would be
>>>grateful for any insight. Looking primarily at the internet side while
>>>at anchor.
>>>
>>>Jeff
>>
>>
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