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At 03:38 PM 1/5/2008, Amir Findling K9CHP wrote:<br>
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<blockquote type=cite cite>I'll be cruising with Holland America in the
Caribbean and will be on the air as PA/K9CHP/mm operating under CEPT as
the ship is of Dutch registry. Holland America was very accommodating to
Ham Radio Operator needs so far. I will be on HF, 20m, 17m SSB and any
other open band. No APRS though. I don't think there are digis in the
Islands.<br>
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Many years ago (1996) an active member of my local ham radio club, Ron
(AF7A), won a cruise on the QE2. He operated from the ship's
TS-50 and made over 600 contacts (20m and 75m) on the voyage from NYC to
Southampton. And then got to fly home on the Concorde SST. He
even has a photo of Dr. Ruth at the Mic. She happened to be on the
same cruise.<br>
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I will admit that operating HT satellite has caused some minor scrapes
for me with both private security and the police. Post-911 not such
a good thing. I've even pulled out the Arrow antenna at Mt.
Rushmore for a quick QSO when the Mountain was totally obscured by fog
and rain. Now that drew a crowd. Try getting a disassembled
Arrow antenna past the TSA - you might as well dress up like Osama bin
Laden while carrying a copy of "Catcher in the Rye..."<br>
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Mark<br>
KC7BXS<br>
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