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wmartin@tampabay.rr.com

Sun, Apr 22, 2001 7:03 PM

I know this has come up on the list before, but I've used every search term
combination I can think of and haven't been able to find it.

Someone was talking about having a higher power cell phone installed on the
boat than your normal little hand set cell. Better antenna too. Some kind
of base station box that you plug regular POTS hand sets into if I remember
correctly.

Can whoever has this set up send me a note? I'd like to get some details
about it from you to see if it would be applicable to my setup.

Thanks.

Bill

I know this has come up on the list before, but I've used every search term combination I can think of and haven't been able to find it. Someone was talking about having a higher power cell phone installed on the boat than your normal little hand set cell. Better antenna too. Some kind of base station box that you plug regular POTS hand sets into if I remember correctly. Can whoever has this set up send me a note? I'd like to get some details about it from you to see if it would be applicable to my setup. Thanks. Bill

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scaramouche@tvo.org

Sun, Apr 22, 2001 7:43 PM

wmartin@tampabay.rr.com writes:

Can whoever has this set up send me a note? I'd like to get some
details
about it from you to see if it would be applicable to my setup.

To whomsoever responds to this request: Make it a public response
please - I and a "few" others are also interested.

Thanks in advance - George of Scaramouche

wmartin@tampabay.rr.com writes: >Can whoever has this set up send me a note? I'd like to get some >details >about it from you to see if it would be applicable to my setup. To whomsoever responds to this request: Make it a public response please - I and a "few" others are also interested. Thanks in advance - George of Scaramouche

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deering@ak.net

Sun, Apr 22, 2001 9:26 PM

Motorola makes several for that purpose. 3 watts output rather than the .5
watts or so on the portables. You want to make sure it will work on your
service network. Talk to your local service provider. A common name for
the phones is Attach or Briefcase phones. Most phone makers should have
something similar.

External cell phone antennas are readily available - check West marine.

http://commerce.motorola.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=21650
2&prmenbr=126&phone_cgrfnbr=1&zipcode=

Bob Deering
Juneau Alaska
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-trawler-world-list@samurai.com
[mailto:owner-trawler-world-list@samurai.com] On Behalf Of Bill Martin
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 11:04 AM
To: trawler-world-list@samurai.com
Subject: TWL: High Power Cell Phone

I know this has come up on the list before, but I've used every search term
combination I can think of and haven't been able to find it.

Someone was talking about having a higher power cell phone installed on the
boat than your normal little hand set cell. Better antenna too. Some kind
of base station box that you plug regular POTS hand sets into if I remember
correctly.

Can whoever has this set up send me a note? I'd like to get some details
about it from you to see if it would be applicable to my setup.

Thanks.

Bill

Motorola makes several for that purpose. 3 watts output rather than the .5 watts or so on the portables. You want to make sure it will work on your service network. Talk to your local service provider. A common name for the phones is Attach or Briefcase phones. Most phone makers should have something similar. External cell phone antennas are readily available - check West marine. http://commerce.motorola.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=21650 2&prmenbr=126&phone_cgrfnbr=1&zipcode= Bob Deering Juneau Alaska -----Original Message----- From: owner-trawler-world-list@samurai.com [mailto:owner-trawler-world-list@samurai.com] On Behalf Of Bill Martin Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 11:04 AM To: trawler-world-list@samurai.com Subject: TWL: High Power Cell Phone I know this has come up on the list before, but I've used every search term combination I can think of and haven't been able to find it. Someone was talking about having a higher power cell phone installed on the boat than your normal little hand set cell. Better antenna too. Some kind of base station box that you plug regular POTS hand sets into if I remember correctly. Can whoever has this set up send me a note? I'd like to get some details about it from you to see if it would be applicable to my setup. Thanks. Bill

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ftimpano@infi.net

Mon, Apr 23, 2001 2:16 AM

I probably mentioned this setup. I've used a 3 watt "bag" analog cell phone
with a 2 foot Shakespeare marine cellular antenna and a cellular connection
box, a Motorola S1936C, "The Cellular Connection" I paid $200 for it
several years ago, but you can find them on ebay for lots less. The
connection box allows you to plug in any analog phone device, including a
fax, regular desk phone or ordinary modem. It provides dial tone to these
devices and handles the call for you. I have Verizon service and this
setup work all over the Chesapeake.

Frank

At 03:43 PM 4/22/01 -0400, George Geist wrote:

wmartin@tampabay.rr.com writes:

Can whoever has this set up send me a note? I'd like to get some
details
about it from you to see if it would be applicable to my setup.

To whomsoever responds to this request: Make it a public response
please - I and a "few" others are also interested.

Thanks in advance - George of Scaramouche

I probably mentioned this setup. I've used a 3 watt "bag" analog cell phone with a 2 foot Shakespeare marine cellular antenna and a cellular connection box, a Motorola S1936C, "The Cellular Connection" I paid $200 for it several years ago, but you can find them on ebay for lots less. The connection box allows you to plug in any analog phone device, including a fax, regular desk phone or ordinary modem. It provides dial tone to these devices and handles the call for you. I have Verizon service and this setup work all over the Chesapeake. Frank At 03:43 PM 4/22/01 -0400, George Geist wrote: >wmartin@tampabay.rr.com writes: >>Can whoever has this set up send me a note? I'd like to get some >>details >>about it from you to see if it would be applicable to my setup. > >To whomsoever responds to this request: Make it a public response >please - I and a "few" others are also interested. > >Thanks in advance - George of Scaramouche > >

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TWL: High Power Cell Phone