[MRCA] Operating aboard Holland America Westerdam

[mstangelo at comcast.net]

Glad to hear they will accomodate hams!

I find thet when I vacation with family and friends I have to balance the hobby with the family so I try to travel light and minimize setup time.

I'd recommend taking along an small ham rig such as a FT-859/897 or IC-706 with a small autotuner such as the LDG Z11 PRO.

By the way, there is a commercial HF Aeronautical Fly-away rig based on the IC-706. I think it costs about $4500.

Mike N2MS

----- Original Message -----
From: W2HX <w2hx at w2hx.com>
To: mstangelo at comcast.net
Cc: mrca at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 18:06:13 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: RE: [MRCA] Operating aboard Holland America Westerdam

Netherlands hence the PA/ prefix. Holland america is ham-friendly and they have information for hams to operate.

73 Eugene W2HX

-----Original Message-----
From: mstangelo at comcast.net [mstangelo at comcast.net]
Received: Friday, 22 Nov 2013, 1:02pm
To: W2HX [w2hx at w2hx.com]
CC: mrca at mailman.qth.net [mrca at mailman.qth.net]
Subject: Re: [MRCA] Operating aboard Holland America Westerdam

Where is the ship registered?

If you operate in international waters you will have to get a licence from the country of registration.

You would sign /MM 9martitime mobile) in international waters and /M (mobile) in territorial waters.

Have fun.

Mike N2MS
----- Original Message -----
From: W2HX <w2hx at w2hx.com>
To: mrca at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 02:30:44 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: [MRCA] Operating aboard Holland America Westerdam

Hello friends,

Just a note to let you know I will be on the Westerdam cruise from 11/23 through 11/30.  Ship sails out of Ft. Lauderdale and visits Grand Turk, San Juan PR, Saint Maarten, and the Bahamas.  Since I have not obtained a license in these countries, I will only be able to operate in the waters of the US, PR (I believe) and international waters. But that should be plenty.

I will be bringing a Harris RF-3200ET fly away (they should call it a drag away).  I have a long wire and ground clamp. I also have 4 radials if space permits.   I have permission from the ship's master to operate (but not the ship's mistress). My call will be PA/W2HX/MM (in phone mode, do I say "slash?" or just "papa alpha whisky two..."?)

I plan to check 60M/CH3 for M&S, the HF PACK frequencies and try a little 20M as well.  The radio is 125W but again, I have no idea what I will be able to do for an antenna and ground/radials.

I have never been on a cruise before let alone this one, so I have NO IDEA where I can even set up I also have no idea of any operating schedule since I will be with my family both nuclear and extended.  There is a real possibility that I will not be able to operate at all due to space and many other reasons. So I guess the point of this is...listen out for me!

73 Eugene W2HX



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