Hi Jeff,

I took my handheld and a portable receiver to Jamaica with me five years ago 
and actually got permission to operate in Jamaica.  It turned out they have 
a linked repeater system all over the island so you can talk to anyone 
anywhere on the island with a handheld.  I would suggest that you look up 
the ham organizations for the countries where you stop and begin making 
inquiries about what it takes to operate there.  Then, if you had 
permission, you could operate with your call portable from the ship or 
perhaps even pedestrian mobile while visiting.

As far as receiving, the Caribbean is a great place.  It's no wonder 
contesters love it.  You can listen on a portable receiver and hear Europe 
coming as well as the U.S. and the rest of the western hemisphere.  You 
should enjoy it a lot.

Good luck and very 73.
--------------------
Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 15:52
Subject: Re: question about use of equipment when on a cruise


> I'll be in the eastern part, and I'm just wondering what people have
> listened to or if they have talked to anyone there or better yet what are
> the bands like out there in the ocean?  That is  something I have long
> wondered.
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> On Wed, 9 Aug 2006, Howard Kaufman wrote:
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>> So what repeaters do you expect to find out in the ocean?  The
>> trecker might be interesting, but where you gonna go besides the ship?
>> If you are near land, how is your Spanish?
>> Maybe you are going to Jamaca and Bermuda?
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