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Forum: Marine Electronics 22-05-2020, 05:53
Replies: 36
Views: 8,444
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: IridiumGO connection on RMS Express for Winlink

Thank you - done all that before posting for help - trying the Winlink Forum but it appears the number of users of a Go with Winlink is minimal.


Regards Alan
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-05-2020, 03:10
Replies: 36
Views: 8,444
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: IridiumGO connection on RMS Express for Winlink

Not sure yet nut really would like to get an easy over wifi automated system - looking at an iPhone app called iFiles and Alltrans - will let you know once I find something. Regards Alan
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-05-2020, 02:38
Replies: 36
Views: 8,444
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: IridiumGO connection on RMS Express for Winlink

I tried Airmail 3 but it requires one to purchase a Sailmail subsription $275 pa for access to a system of servers etc. Effectively paying for a WiFi link to my Iridium Go after which the comms is...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-05-2020, 23:13
Replies: 14
Views: 3,032
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: Windows 10 with Iridum Go!

No HAM license required as one is not transmitting on any HAM frequency. The link from (Winlink) RMS to Iridium Go is WiFi and Iridium Go users do not need a license.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-05-2020, 11:22
Replies: 14
Views: 3,032
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: Windows 10 with Iridum Go!

The Winlink to Iridium Go link appears to be an issue for quite few sailors - all requiring exactly what you describe. I am busy trying to figure out what the issue may be and have subscribed to the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-05-2020, 05:14
Replies: 36
Views: 8,444
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: IridiumGO connection on RMS Express for Winlink

Thanks Auspicious - I will check out Airmail tonight. I only need it for the grib files as I route etc on OpenCpn.
Regards Alan
Forum: Marine Electronics 18-05-2020, 21:55
Replies: 36
Views: 8,444
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: IridiumGO connection on RMS Express for Winlink

Thank you Brian - I have listed the problem on The Winlink forum and so far found quite a few people with a connection problem but no solution so far. I will check for an sdk file reference. Regards...
Forum: Marine Electronics 18-05-2020, 08:18
Replies: 36
Views: 8,444
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: IridiumGO connection on RMS Express for Winlink

I am having a specific issue using Winlink (latest version) with Iridium Go (firmware latest ). My laptop connects to the Go and Predictwind offshore works fine - so no issues on the IridiumGo WiFi -...
Forum: Marine Electronics 15-05-2020, 10:37
Replies: 139
Views: 128,022
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: DIY MMSI (re)programming

No problem - just pm me with an email address - the files are about 6mb so small.
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 02-03-2020, 09:02
Replies: 8
Views: 1,533
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: Theyr weather

Hi Carlo



I used Theyr for the 30 day free trial offered by Raymarine - its supposed it overlay GRIB on your MFD chart plotter. I gave up after 2 weeks - it was very user unfriendly and I...
Forum: Marine Electronics 01-03-2020, 03:51
Replies: 0
Views: 578
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Raymarine instrument covers fixed !

Finally fixed the Raymarine silicone instrument covers ! They never stay on and even in a protected cockpit they pop off due to Temperature differences or just poor engineering. Anyway after losing...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 20-02-2020, 06:11
Replies: 36
Views: 10,360
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: Yacht Tracking for family and friends back home

I hope you found a solution as I see this post is a month old. Anyway I used Predictwind and Iridium Go on a South Atlantic crossing - very good system. However I did not see the value in the PW...
Forum: Marine Electronics 18-12-2019, 04:31
Replies: 139
Views: 128,022
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: DIY MMSI (re)programming

Nudge Nudge - for the software if possible

Regards Alan
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-12-2019, 01:17
Replies: 139
Views: 128,022
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: DIY MMSI (re)programming

Nudge nudge for the software if possible - I was offered a new GX2200 for $230 as the agent cannot change the MMSI - so I bought it as its supposed to work with my remote mic a RAM3 from SH - now the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 10-12-2019, 11:30
Replies: 15
Views: 8,121
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: Iridium Go! with Ship's Computer (PC)

Hi Dockhead


Did you manage to get RMS Express to work direct with Iridium Go ? I am looking for a simple email client to access Iridium Go from my PC which will allow me to drop my Predictwind...
Forum: Other 25-11-2019, 07:59
Replies: 61
Views: 7,874
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: General Documents for Entry at Foreign Ports

You were fortunate - in July 2017 we were forced to purchase evacuation insurance ( $350 for a year nothing less) before getting approval to visit Ascension. We had ordinary medical insurance and...
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-11-2019, 08:06
Replies: 139
Views: 128,022
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: DIY MMSI (re)programming

The old better late than never - if you still need to reset a Raymarine 650 AIS I have some software that will do it.
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-11-2019, 08:04
Replies: 139
Views: 128,022
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: DIY MMSI (re)programming

Hi Auspicious - I am busy trying to get my MMSI reset on my SH GX2000 - the local agent told me it must go back to Cypress CA so from Cape Town South Africa its not going to happen. After some...
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-11-2019, 05:53
Replies: 139
Views: 128,022
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: DIY MMSI (re)programming

Hi Gonesail - did you find a solution to reset the SH VHF ? I have just asked our local dealer in South Africa about reseting my MMSI and the reply was "buy a new radio" My GX2000 is only 5 years...
Forum: OpenCPN 14-11-2019, 13:15
Replies: 2,028
Sticky: Help / FAQ
Views: 567,435
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: Help / FAQ

I run OpenCPN v5.0 on a Dell Inspiron Laptop with a Win 10 pro 64bit operating system. When minimized or screen saver activated it appears that Win 10 suspends the execution and thus no alarms etc...
Forum: Destinations 15-01-2019, 02:05
Replies: 36
Views: 5,149
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: NE USA to Med Routing May 2019

While I realise this thread is about going from West to East I would appreciate comments thoughts on going the other way from Cape Verde to the Canaries. I am leaving Cape Town heading for the Med...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 30-08-2018, 12:19
Replies: 41
Views: 7,588
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: Weeds on anchor almost caused a crash!

Check your windlass fuse trip values - maybe too low ? Mine 11t catamaran has a 120A breaker on a Lofrans windlass.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-06-2018, 03:36
Replies: 114
Views: 27,792
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: Catamarans Lost South Of Equ. Over Past Years

Forgot to add the link to the found Yacht picture
https://m.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=598261026914552&id=412907378766802
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-06-2018, 03:17
Replies: 114
Views: 27,792
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: Catamarans Lost South Of Equ. Over Past Years

Miscky was a mono hull owned by Michael Kuun lost in South Atlantic but later found washed up in Namibia

https://www.nsri.org.za/2013/12/solo-sailor-home-after-dramatic-mid-ocean-rescue/
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-06-2018, 11:11
Replies: 114
Views: 27,792
Posted By Alan N Crichton
Re: Catamarans Lost South Of Equ. Over Past Years

That Catamaran was called Catonvac and was a home build by a person that had no boat building experience. I would suggest you ask Zululand. Yacht club for details of the owner Chris and get him to...
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