[MRCA] Operating aboard Holland America Westerdam

[mstangelo at comcast.net]

I checked with them about 10 years ago and they did not allow it because they claimed it interfered with their navigation.

Their policy may have changed; I'd give them a call.

Mike N2MS
----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas Chirhart <k4ncgva at gmail.com>
To: mstangelo at comcast.net
Cc: W2HX <w2hx at w2hx.com>, mrca at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 21:43:49 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: [MRCA] Operating aboard Holland America Westerdam

Does anyone have experience with Princess Cruise Lines? I'm doing an LA to FT Lauderdale via Pane Canal trip in January. Thinking about using a QRP FT-817ND
73
Tom

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> On Nov 22, 2013, at 1:22 PM, mstangelo at comcast.net wrote:
> 
> 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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