[Elecraft] OT - Cruise Operation

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

Looks like Debbie has the answer................charter the entire dang 
ship.  Seems as that's what they did with only 89 travelers.  Of course 
it will likely break your ham radio budget for the year, and then some.

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 9/26/2017 6:24 PM, W5RDW wrote:
> I found this after a Google search...
>
> https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/carnival-cruise-lines-does-not-allow-amateur-radios.553433/page-4
>
> "...Some information from Debbie - N5DSR Bio page.
> https://www.qrz.com/db/N5DSR
>
> We have just returned from a 7 (+1) day cruise on the Carnival Breeze out of
> Galveston, Texas, January 8 through 16. The Ports of Call were Jamacia,
> Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. Our arrival back in Galveston was delayed due to
> fog which gave us another 24 hours of operating time!
>
> We had a total of 89 travelers of which 59 were Amateur Radio Operators! Not
> only were there many contacts, many new friends were made with great
> conversations around both operating positions. We only ran 75 to 100W, but
> the 'salt water amplifier' combined with the 1000' steel hull created many
> pileups. Thanks to all the amateurs who worked us!!!!"
>
>
>
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