Cell Phones
Cellular phones are becoming standard
equipment on most fishing boats. They are, however, best used for calling your
spouse on the way in or lining up tomorrow's crew. The are proven unreliable
offshore and should not be relied on as a primary means of emergency
communication.
Cellular phone users who use a phone far
offshore may need to get a high gain antenna. A cheaper but less effective
option is to mount an automotive type antenna on the windshield or on the roof
of the boat. Fixed mount antennas can be interfaced to many popular portable
cell phones via an adaptor cable.
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