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Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 11-09-2017, 09:39
Replies: 38
Views: 6,494
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Satphones Locked up by Cuban Customs?

Just as I was writing the above an update came from La Habana.

The boat is OK. My clients are exhausted having spent the night in a completely dark building with windows imploding at regular...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 11-09-2017, 09:20
Replies: 38
Views: 6,494
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Satphones Locked up by Cuban Customs?

Please re-read the thread.

The crews of the boats at Hemingways' got evacuated. I can't say if all crews or just some boats. The part of the town to where they got evacuated is/was without power...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 11-09-2017, 05:04
Replies: 38
Views: 6,494
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Satphones Locked up by Cuban Customs?

This would be the case, I suppose, if Cuba were ever considered in their cruising plan. Cuba became an emergency run-away destination.

We managed to get in touch via mobile but with the power out,...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 10-09-2017, 11:00
Replies: 38
Views: 6,494
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Satphones Locked up by Cuban Customs?

As far as ham is considered in this particular scenario:

- there was no power in La Habana overnight,
- ham aerials may be wiped out together with other infrastructure,

I think if Cuban govt...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 09-09-2017, 17:45
Replies: 38
Views: 6,494
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Satphones Locked up by Cuban Customs?

More news. Clients evacuated from Hemingway Marina.

We manage to keep in touch now via the mobile network.

Wind sensor at the airport shows way less than forecast.

The forecast is 'good'...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 08-09-2017, 15:22
Replies: 38
Views: 6,494
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Satphones Locked up by Cuban Customs?

What a sad country, Cuba.

Revolution gone astray.

b.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 08-09-2017, 15:06
Replies: 38
Views: 6,494
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Satphones Locked up by Cuban Customs?

I do not work over ssb/ham. This is so because I cannot have an ssb transceiver while traveling (as far as I know, there is no www/ssb interface). Besides, this particular boat does not have a ship...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 08-09-2017, 12:17
Replies: 38
Views: 6,494
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Satphones Locked up by Cuban Customs?

BTW text (sms) cost from the EU to Cuba is 1EUR each (USD 1,15), includes taxes.

Just in case someone later encounters similar challenges.

Cheers,
b.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 08-09-2017, 12:14
Replies: 38
Views: 6,494
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Satphones Locked up by Cuban Customs?

Thanks!

My client says 'Iridium suppressed'. Not sure if this implies the Customs officer took it or there is a jammer device at Hemingway.

The Internet there does not work right now. Possibly...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 08-09-2017, 07:13
Replies: 38
Views: 6,494
Posted By barnakiel
Satphones Locked up by Cuban Customs?

Are satphones locked up by Cuban Customs?

I ask this as my clients (weather routing) sailed into Hemingway and we immediately lost contact to their Iridium phone.

They cannot access the...
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