[Public-list] good cell phone provider for boaters?

[Roger L. Kingsland]

Has anyone tried a masthead cell phone antenna or a "bag phone" that is 3
watts (vs. 0.6 watts for a hand held)?

Roger Kingsland
Chief Boat Boy
PERFECT intentions, A30 #148
on the hard at N40° 33.945' W79° 51.260'

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] good cell phone provider for boaters?


> We've got Cingular (old Nokia 5160 phones) and, while we don't use it a
> lot, can usually get a signal good enough for voice communications.  The
> exception has been in Dun Cove.  I'm not sure anything reaches there.
>
>  - George
>
> On Wed, May 26, 2004 at 11:27:01AM -0400, Brian Palmer wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > My wife and I have Sprint PCS for our cell service, and coverage is not
> > the greatest on the water some times (and even around town isn't the
> > best).  Can anyone recommend a good provider for the Chesapeake Bay
> > area?
> >
> > On a side note, I'd like a provider who might offer a Bluetooth phone,
> > if the price is reasonable, but this is secondary to being able to get a
> > solid signal.
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