- Aug 17, 2010
- 1,589
- Boat Info
- 2008 44 Sedan Bridge
2017 Avon 380DL RIB w/ Yamaha 40
2022 Sea-Doo GTX LTD
2020 Sea-Doo RXT-X
- Engines
- Twin QSC-500 HO
Hey everyone, I have a quick and somewhat urgent question about radio and cellular communication between Florida and Grand Bahama.
Someone I know left Freeport this morning en route to St. Lucie. I would expect them to have arrived by now but I can't reach them. I am not overly concerned at this point but certainly want to be vigilant.
I assume you lose cell phone coverage completely by about 10-20 miles from the Bahamas maximum, and would regain it again when similarly close to the coast of Florida.
Out in the open ocean, I am guessing his VHF range at about 20 miles or so.
If, hypothetically, he ran into mechanical trouble mid-passage, how much traffic is there likely out there these days that would pick up their potential call? What kind of receive reach does the CG have?
He does have a functional EPIRB on-board in case they had a major issue!
Someone I know left Freeport this morning en route to St. Lucie. I would expect them to have arrived by now but I can't reach them. I am not overly concerned at this point but certainly want to be vigilant.
I assume you lose cell phone coverage completely by about 10-20 miles from the Bahamas maximum, and would regain it again when similarly close to the coast of Florida.
Out in the open ocean, I am guessing his VHF range at about 20 miles or so.
If, hypothetically, he ran into mechanical trouble mid-passage, how much traffic is there likely out there these days that would pick up their potential call? What kind of receive reach does the CG have?
He does have a functional EPIRB on-board in case they had a major issue!