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Subject: [worldcruising] Satellite dish on docked boat
From: SV ARAMOANA (Roger Chin & Eric Register) (aramoana@XXX.XXX)
Date: Mon Jul 09 2001 - 13:51:23 EDT
We haven't been able to get on the "live-aboard" list but we have a question
that we've been wanting to ask for a while.
We live on our boat (near Vancouver, Canada) and we've talked to a few boats
that have a satellite dish on their boat. They seem to have no problem with
alignment at the dock. I even radioed a boat that was passing by and they said
that it works even at anchor! (I assume they're not swinging too much).
There are two companies available to me: Bell ExpressVu and StarChoice. The
latter is the more modern of the two with two receivers on the same dish for
receiving two satellites. I think StarChoice is the better one. However, with
the two receivers, is it more difficult for alignment than the Bell ExpressVu?
A basic package costs $15/month for either company. Also, both have Internet
access at about $60 per month. Too expensive for me right now but an option for
later on when it gets cheaper.
I would appreciate any advice. Thanks!
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Roger & Eric
SV ARAMOANA, moored in Richmond, BC
aramoana@XXX.XXX
http://www.geocities.com/sv_aramoana
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