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List of WiFi spots on the ICW
Anyone know of, or have the resources to start, a list of spots on the
ICW where a public WiFi system is available while at anchor? Would be pretty helpful to all, Mike. |
I know there is one at the C&D canal entrance.
"beaufortnc" wrote in message ups.com... Anyone know of, or have the resources to start, a list of spots on the ICW where a public WiFi system is available while at anchor? Would be pretty helpful to all, Mike. |
I heard this weekend on Kim Komando that she has a list of
56,000 WiFi hotspots. Suggest you check out her website at www.komando.com Doug s/v Callista "beaufortnc" wrote in message ups.com... Anyone know of, or have the resources to start, a list of spots on the ICW where a public WiFi system is available while at anchor? Would be pretty helpful to all, Mike. |
"beaufortnc" wrote in
ups.com: Anyone know of, or have the resources to start, a list of spots on the ICW where a public WiFi system is available while at anchor? Would be pretty helpful to all, Mike. AS of this week.....You can use the WiFi network at Charleston's Ashley Marina for free from any computer in range. Charleston City Marina has a WiFi network, but you have to stop by the office and PAY for a username/password so you can PAY for internet service beyond your dock fees. I doubt Ashley Marina's network will survive the condoization process. Our boating friends decided $125,000 + $200/mo "regime fee" + whatever else they want to assess you for when they run out of money to blow...was a bit much and have already moved, or are in the process of moving. http://www.theharborageatashleymarina.com/ Imagine the law suit these webpages will generate if the deal doesn't close to the original owner, whos business is now ruined by the announcement. I don't think I know any other Charleston marina that provides WiFi service. Both these marinas are in the Ashley River where the ICW turns South out of the harbor, to starboard headed South |
"beaufortnc" wrote in
ups.com: Anyone know of, or have the resources to start, a list of spots on the ICW where a public WiFi system is available while at anchor? Would be pretty helpful to all, Mike. Oh, almost forgot. If you come up the Ashley River at Charleston to Riverbend and anchor out near my house, you can use W4CSC on cable broadband for free like the boys at the air force base do. My wifi router is 50' up a tree under an inverted bucket to keep it out of the rain. Works about 1/2 mile. Further if you use a Pringle's Can microwave antenna: http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/has.html Many boaters should build these little coffee can or Pringle's can antennas if their WiFi box has an antenna connector. Being a directional beam, you can extend the range a long way at the dock. |
Doug Dotson wrote:
I heard this weekend on Kim Komando that she has a list of 56,000 WiFi hotspots. Suggest you check out her website at www.komando.com that site sucks she's a cute little wintroll but the site sucks and so does her shtick |
So, what did you think of the WiFi list?
"prodigal1" wrote in message ... Doug Dotson wrote: I heard this weekend on Kim Komando that she has a list of 56,000 WiFi hotspots. Suggest you check out her website at www.komando.com that site sucks she's a cute little wintroll but the site sucks and so does her shtick |
On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 20:03:43 -0500, "Doug Dotson"
dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote: I heard this weekend on Kim Komando that she has a list of 56,000 WiFi hotspots. Suggest you check out her website at www.komando.com ======================= The list is actually at: http://www.wi-fihotspotlist.com/ |
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Larry W4CSC wrote: I doubt Ashley Marina's network will survive the condoization process. Our boating friends decided $125,000 + $200/mo "regime fee" + whatever else they want to assess you for when they run out of money to blow...was a bit much and have already moved, or are in the process of moving. http://www.theharborageatashleymarina.com/ I did a quick calculation of return on investment, assuming slip rental prices similar to up here. ROI sucks. Even without the condo fees, it's down in the 4% range. It's not an investment, it's a write-off, but it looks like those incredibly expensive lockers are selling. (bottom belongs to the state.) -- Jere Lull Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD) Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/ |
Doubting anyone will set up a WiFi node on Harkers Island anytime soon,
I just use my cell phone as a modem. Slow, but it's always there. See you at Cape Lookout this summer? |
On 2 Feb 2005 09:52:44 -0800, "muskrat" wrote:
Doubting anyone will set up a WiFi node on Harkers Island anytime soon, I just use my cell phone as a modem. Slow, but it's always there. See you at Cape Lookout this summer? How do you do that? Acoustic coupler? If not, does your phone have a data jack? What cel company? What phone? Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a "Religious wisdom is to wisdom as military music is to music." |
I used my cellphone to connect to the internet and it was very fast.
It uses a digital wireless connection rather than a modem at the cell site like one of my older phones did. I was very happy with the result. Plus the connect time was not taken out of your minutes. Flat rate of $9.95/mo. Doug s/v Callista "muskrat" wrote in message oups.com... Doubting anyone will set up a WiFi node on Harkers Island anytime soon, I just use my cell phone as a modem. Slow, but it's always there. See you at Cape Lookout this summer? |
On my phone the data cable plugs into the same jack as the battery
charger. Plugs into a USB port on the computer. Always indicates the connect at 115K baud. Phone is a SANYO SCP-5300 using Sprint. Doug s/v Callista "Rodney Myrvaagnes" wrote in message ... On 2 Feb 2005 09:52:44 -0800, "muskrat" wrote: Doubting anyone will set up a WiFi node on Harkers Island anytime soon, I just use my cell phone as a modem. Slow, but it's always there. See you at Cape Lookout this summer? How do you do that? Acoustic coupler? If not, does your phone have a data jack? What cel company? What phone? Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a "Religious wisdom is to wisdom as military music is to music." |
Will definitely be at the Cape - but without net access I'm sure
oh well, guess i'll have to find something else to do (sarcasm) |
Will definitely be at the Cape - but without net access I'm sure
oh well, guess i'll have to find something else to do (sarcasm) |
On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 15:52:35 -0500, "Doug Dotson"
dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote: I used my cellphone to connect to the internet and it was very fast. It uses a digital wireless connection rather than a modem at the cell site like one of my older phones did. I was very happy with the result. Plus the connect time was not taken out of your minutes. Flat rate of $9.95/mo. What cell phone, what phone company? Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a "Wanting to meet a writer because you like his work is like wanting to meet a duck because you like pate." Margaret Atwood |
On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 16:33:46 -0500, "Doug Dotson"
dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote: On my phone the data cable plugs into the same jack as the battery charger. Plugs into a USB port on the computer. Always indicates the connect at 115K baud. Phone is a SANYO SCP-5300 using Sprint. Thanks Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a "Wanting to meet a writer because you like his work is like wanting to meet a duck because you like pate." Margaret Atwood |
I'm using a Nokia 4585i phone via Alltel, and am envious of others who
have found faster alternatives. But I'm stuck with what I've got, for now, and the cable connects from the USB port to a special port built into the phone. As for Cape Lookout this summer, I'll be spending at least a couple of weeks out there, and anyone is welcomed to use my computer as well as borrow electricity from the gen-set. Just bring plenty of beer and ice. |
Larry W4CSC wrote:
"beaufortnc" wrote in oups.com: Anyone know of, or have the resources to start, a list of spots on the ICW where a public WiFi system is available while at anchor? Would be pretty helpful to all, AS of this week.....You can use the WiFi network at Charleston's Ashley Marina for free from any computer in range. Charleston City Marina has a WiFi network, but you have to stop by the office and PAY for a username/password so you can PAY for internet service beyond your dock fees. I doubt Ashley Marina's network will survive the condoization process. Our boating friends decided $125,000 + $200/mo "regime fee" + whatever else they want to assess you for when they run out of money to blow...was a bit much and have already moved, or are in the process of moving. http://www.theharborageatashleymarina.com/ Imagine the law suit these webpages will generate if the deal doesn't close to the original owner, whos business is now ruined by the announcement. I don't think I know any other Charleston marina that provides WiFi service. Both these marinas are in the Ashley River where the ICW turns South out of the harbor, to starboard headed South Charleston Harbor Marina (on the Cooper River in Patriot's Point/Mt. Pleasant) has a free wifi network that I can get in my boat in the marina. Don't know about anchoring though. I know a bunch of other marinas that have wifi, but you usually can only get it near the marina office. Sometimes out on a boat in the marina, but probably not at anchor. Deltaville Marina in Jackson Creek and Doziers on Broad Creek (also Deltaville) Coinjock has a wireless network, but I could not access it. Belhaven Waterway marina has free wireless, but it doesn't go any farther out than on the deck. Oriental Marina has free wireless but only on the deck and in the office Southport Marina also has wireless through the Fish Tales restaurant that you pay for. St. Augustine - there's a wireless network but you have to pay for it in Oyster Creek. You can still log on via landline for free if you are staying in the marina. The same is true for Vero Beach. Miamarina has no connection but Starbucks in the mall has a free wireless connection. grandma Rosalie |
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"Doug Dotson" dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote: On my phone the data cable plugs into the same jack as the battery charger. Plugs into a USB port on the computer. Always indicates the connect at 115K baud. Phone is a SANYO SCP-5300 using Sprint. Doug s/v Callista One note of caution here folks.......Just remeber that SOME folks don't know the difference between Cellular Phones, and PCS Phones, and the difference in distance from the Cellsites between the two ARE significant. Also the differences between the two for DATA Services are ALSO Extremely significant. Bruce in alaska -- add a 2 before @ |
Rosalie B. wrote in
: Charleston Harbor Marina (on the Cooper River in Patriot's Point/Mt. Pleasant) has a free wifi network that I can get in my boat in the marina. Don't know about anchoring though. Over on alt.binaries.pictures.erotica there is a series of pictures of a very-nice-looking woman about 35-40, nude, taken at Charleston Harbor Marina in darkness with flash, I'd guess. Some of the pictures were taken at the sailfish fountain when there was a Scout Boats exhibit behind that fountain, so I suspect it happened during the boat show....??? Another picture, the one that got my curiosity up and pointed to CHM was one taken at the head of the floating dock ramp. To the right of the ramp is the sign for Palmetto Charters, a dead giveaway of where it was. There's another nudie pix taken on a concrete floating dock next to a sailboat with three distinctive fenders....one blue tubular one, one bright red ball-type and one dull red ball type, which should put you to the right boat if it hasn't moved on down the ICW. The boat looks like a 30-40' cruiser of come kind. I've sent the now-former Ashley Marina party boys I know the pictures but noone seems to know her....(c; I always thought Charleston Harbor Marina was less of a party dock, but my views, obviously, were incorrect....hee hee. Nicely shaved and shaped, she should be very popular over there! Think I should forward them to the marina office?....(c; They could use them for promos if they get permission from www.voyeurweb.com, whos overlaid webpage address is in the middle of every one. |
Are you referring to analog cellular vs digital cellular?
"Bruce in Alaska" wrote in message ... In article , "Doug Dotson" dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote: On my phone the data cable plugs into the same jack as the battery charger. Plugs into a USB port on the computer. Always indicates the connect at 115K baud. Phone is a SANYO SCP-5300 using Sprint. Doug s/v Callista One note of caution here folks.......Just remeber that SOME folks don't know the difference between Cellular Phones, and PCS Phones, and the difference in distance from the Cellsites between the two ARE significant. Also the differences between the two for DATA Services are ALSO Extremely significant. Bruce in alaska -- add a 2 before @ |
"Doug Dotson" dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote in
: Are you referring to analog cellular vs digital cellular? I suspect he was refering to the difference between the 800 Mhz cellular system, the original, with the 1900 Mhz PCS second system. 1900 Mhz phones only run 150-200mw, now, and have a range on that line-of-sight frequency of only 1-2 miles under the best conditions. They are useless just beyond the beach. The old 800 Mhz system is also becoming more useless. To increase call volume per square mile, 800 Mhz cellular companies invented digital phones where up to 24 phones could "share" one frequency, in one time division scheme or another. The phone's transmitters started out at 3 watts on FM Radio, the old AMPS analog system. This works best on a boat as it has RANGE, especially if you have an external antenna atop the mast. But, the cellular companies added more and more tiny cells between the old 500' towers and moved the 500' antennas down the towers to 100' to prevent the tiny 200 mw phones from capturing too many cells, which reduces revenues and call volume per square mile. So, now the big towers you could get with a big antenna and 3 watts on AMPS 50 miles offshore, now only go about 5 miles, even with a 3 watt bagphone and a big antenna. The cell antennas are pointed DOWN to cover a little area around them, not OUT for maximum range like they used to be. Way out in rural Alaska, I presume, cell antennas are still at very high altitudes for maximum range. In CONUS, this is no longer true. 1900 Mhz phones are all very short ranged by designed with lots of little cells on "stick" towers only on buildings or small poles. Range has never been a bright point, which is why they don't work in the country away from the interstates that have towers every 3-4 miles. |
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"Doug Dotson" dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote: Are you referring to analog cellular vs digital cellular? "Bruce in Alaska" wrote in message ... In article , "Doug Dotson" dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote: On my phone the data cable plugs into the same jack as the battery charger. Plugs into a USB port on the computer. Always indicates the connect at 115K baud. Phone is a SANYO SCP-5300 using Sprint. Doug s/v Callista One note of caution here folks.......Just remeber that SOME folks don't know the difference between Cellular Phones, and PCS Phones, and the difference in distance from the Cellsites between the two ARE significant. Also the differences between the two for DATA Services are ALSO Extremely significant. Bruce in alaska -- add a 2 before @ Well actually there are three different things that all are commonly called Cellular. 1. Analog 800Mhz Cellular 2. Digital 800Mhz Cellular 3. PCS 1800 Mhz Cellular Where most folks get confused is between 2 & 3. All those fancy CameraPhones are usually PCS Systems, as they need the bandwidth to do all that fancy stuff. Analog Cellular is really on its way out as it takes up to much bandwidth, but is still around as a Legacy Mode, and must be supported for a while yet. PCS requires MANY more cellsites to cover the same are, as its range is significantly less, due to the frequency and portable antenna system requirements. We, up here in alaska, will not get PCS added to our cellsites untill later this summer, and the practical considerations will not be condusive to it actually working very well, as our cells are VERY LARGE (40 Miles diameter) compared to normal City Type Cells. In anticipation of PCS coming online, I just bought a really nice Celwave PCS Panel Base Antenna that will be going up on my tower. I alsoi am doing the research on an Bidirectional Amplifier to boost my PCS signal up to the allowed 3 Watts. It is going to take that much, as the cellsite is 16 miles away, over water. Bruce in alaska -- add a 2 before @ |
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Larry W4CSC wrote: "Doug Dotson" dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote in : Are you referring to analog cellular vs digital cellular? I suspect he was refering to the difference between the 800 Mhz cellular system, the original, with the 1900 Mhz PCS second system. 1900 Mhz phones only run 150-200mw, now, and have a range on that line-of-sight frequency of only 1-2 miles under the best conditions. They are useless just beyond the beach. The old 800 Mhz system is also becoming more useless. To increase call volume per square mile, 800 Mhz cellular companies invented digital phones where up to 24 phones could "share" one frequency, in one time division scheme or another. The phone's transmitters started out at 3 watts on FM Radio, the old AMPS analog system. This works best on a boat as it has RANGE, especially if you have an external antenna atop the mast. But, the cellular companies added more and more tiny cells between the old 500' towers and moved the 500' antennas down the towers to 100' to prevent the tiny 200 mw phones from capturing too many cells, which reduces revenues and call volume per square mile. So, now the big towers you could get with a big antenna and 3 watts on AMPS 50 miles offshore, now only go about 5 miles, even with a 3 watt bagphone and a big antenna. The cell antennas are pointed DOWN to cover a little area around them, not OUT for maximum range like they used to be. Way out in rural Alaska, I presume, cell antennas are still at very high altitudes for maximum range. In CONUS, this is no longer true. 1900 Mhz phones are all very short ranged by designed with lots of little cells on "stick" towers only on buildings or small poles. Range has never been a bright point, which is why they don't work in the country away from the interstates that have towers every 3-4 miles. Exactly Bruce in alaska -- add a 2 before @ |
Don;t feel bad. PCS doesn;t work all that well here in the
big city either. Doug "Bruce in Alaska" wrote in message ... In article , "Doug Dotson" dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote: Are you referring to analog cellular vs digital cellular? "Bruce in Alaska" wrote in message ... In article , "Doug Dotson" dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote: On my phone the data cable plugs into the same jack as the battery charger. Plugs into a USB port on the computer. Always indicates the connect at 115K baud. Phone is a SANYO SCP-5300 using Sprint. Doug s/v Callista One note of caution here folks.......Just remeber that SOME folks don't know the difference between Cellular Phones, and PCS Phones, and the difference in distance from the Cellsites between the two ARE significant. Also the differences between the two for DATA Services are ALSO Extremely significant. Bruce in alaska -- add a 2 before @ Well actually there are three different things that all are commonly called Cellular. 1. Analog 800Mhz Cellular 2. Digital 800Mhz Cellular 3. PCS 1800 Mhz Cellular Where most folks get confused is between 2 & 3. All those fancy CameraPhones are usually PCS Systems, as they need the bandwidth to do all that fancy stuff. Analog Cellular is really on its way out as it takes up to much bandwidth, but is still around as a Legacy Mode, and must be supported for a while yet. PCS requires MANY more cellsites to cover the same are, as its range is significantly less, due to the frequency and portable antenna system requirements. We, up here in alaska, will not get PCS added to our cellsites untill later this summer, and the practical considerations will not be condusive to it actually working very well, as our cells are VERY LARGE (40 Miles diameter) compared to normal City Type Cells. In anticipation of PCS coming online, I just bought a really nice Celwave PCS Panel Base Antenna that will be going up on my tower. I alsoi am doing the research on an Bidirectional Amplifier to boost my PCS signal up to the allowed 3 Watts. It is going to take that much, as the cellsite is 16 miles away, over water. Bruce in alaska -- add a 2 before @ |
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