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Topic: Communications 1715hrs 04 Feb 2005 UTC 47’56”S 164’20”W Map Ref 46 2224nm A day in the formal life of the radio operator – times in UTC/approx local – A skedShort for schedule. A pre-arranged (scheduled) time and frequency for radio contact often co-ordinated by a shore station, such as Penta Comstat, … 0434hrs 11 Feb 2005 UTC 45’39”S 145’35”W Map Ref 57 3028nm Alex: Our latest GribWeather files. Graphics in Binary file: GRIB files associate a specific weather datum (eg wind velocity or atmospheric pressure) with a geographic position. Because the resulting file is a collection of these points they are extremely … 0054hrs 12 Feb 2005 UTC 45’35”S 143’15”W Map Ref 59 3129nm Now past half way in all distance categories – Sydney and Hobart. Still about 1600 miles and a lot of water and time before we get to the Pacific high off the Chilean coast and can dive south to … Sitrep: 2100hrs 22 Feb 2005 UTC 48’10”S 118’16”W Map Ref 76 4362nm The lonely sea and the sky…To misquote Douglas Adams, here we are, two ape descended primitive organic life forms (and some highly advanced boot feralsInteresting biological colonies that grow and fester in seaboots. There are left foot ferals … Short one this time – we think there may be a problem with sailmail. At this morning’s reading of the tea leaves, it seems we may be in this very sexy westerly for a day or two. We have touched wood, figuratively sacrifced ritual beasties from the feral menagerie and will shortly offer a (smallish) libation to placate S/he Who Must Be Placated and let’s keep hoping. We are sitting on the 990hp isobar, which is running east-west and we expect the pressure to rise as we fall out of the back of the low and the isobars start to go north south and increase, so we are watching the barometer. … Sitrep: 1430hrs 05 Mar 2005 UTC 54’48”S 088’52”W Map Rf 100 There’s something wrong with our sailmailSailmail is the system that Berrimilla uses for email communication. It is a non-profit association of yacht owners operating a network of private coast stations in the maritime Mobile Radio Service. connection. We seem … 0500hrs 28 Mar 2005 UTC Map Ref 130 BrittanyNASA scientist co-ordinating Berri – ISSInternational Space Station communications. And, separately, part of France, I will send you some predictions later today for tonight and tomorrow just in case LeroyLeroy ChiaoLeroy Chiao: International Space Station Commander, Expedition 10, at time Berrimilla first … 0630hrs 16 May 2005 UTC 24’00”N 035’27”W Map Ref 221 5321nm (2111nm to Falmouth) [ed: The HFHigh Frequency – usually refers to HF radio which is long range digital radio that Berrimilla used to send all but a few of the logs on both circumnavigations. The radio was connected … 1515hrs 16 May 2005 UTC 24’52”N 035’17”W Map Ref 223 5374nm (2063nm to Falmouth) desperately frustrating day trying 2 find prob. with hfHigh Frequency – usually refers to HF radio which is long range digital radio that Berrimilla used to send all but a few of the logs on … 0003hrs 18 May 2005 UTC 27’48”N 034’31”W Map Ref 226 5554nm (1897nm to Falmouth) [ed: Alex’s description of current problems] all systems off for 2 hrs this am investigating hfHigh Frequency – usually refers to HF radio which is long range digital radio that Berrimilla used to send all but … 0800hrs 05 Jul 2005 UTC Falmouth G’day from a wet and cold and miserable Falmouth. Looks as if the rollercoaster might be on its way again – the plan is to leave about midday tomorrow for the SolentStrait separating the Isle of Wight from the mainland of England., hoping to … 1400hrs 16 Jul 2005 UTC Lymington Some more pics from last w/e on theBeaulieuRiver.
There’s been a small drift towards the pear shaped. ICOM have found that the main processor in the HFHigh Frequency – usually refers to HF radio which is long range digital … 0900hrs 24 Aug 2005 UTC 42’59”N 010’25”W Ref 309 DB: days run 113 nm = +23nm. Fine sunny day – very big NW swell, about 8 – 10 metres – must have been something happening up there. Light breeze here, nowt else to report. Mal, are you the owner of … 0900hrs 11 Sep 2005 UTC 12’29”N 024’45”W Ref 350 DB : 75, 10830 (GPS 80) fuel remaining approx 140ltr. AssyAsymetric spinnaker just back up, hdg 174M, 6 kts – be nice if it lasts for a day or two – gribWeather files. Graphics in Binary file: GRIB files associate a … 00hrs 16 Sep 2005 UTC 05’41”N 022’51”W Ref 366 From Grahame McL I’ve just read the article in Yachting MonthlyMagazine published in the UK here in UK and now gone on to your site. I think what you’re doing is sensational and I wish I was doing one of the … 2200hrs 29 Sep 2005 UTC 20’14”S 026’26”W Ref 395 To the Cookie Crumbler – buckle on those angel’s wings and get over here with the kit, kiddo – I haven’t had a haircut since the one you gave me way back when. It’s not a pretty sight. We are about … 0700hrs 05 Nov 2005 UTC 40’13”S 039’05”E Ref 521 This week’s Salute. Imagine, please, how this venture might have progressed. Berrimilla finishes the S2HSydney-Hobart Race: often described as the most gruelling ocean race in the world, this annual race starts on 26th December from Sydney Harbour and ends in Hobart. … 0840hrs 12 Nov 2005 UTC 42’46”S 055’20”E Ref 544 I’m writing this in the hope that the Satcom is back in business. (it isn’t – so transferring back to sailmailSailmail is the system that Berrimilla uses for email communication. It is a non-profit association of yacht owners operating a network … 1545hrs 12 Nov 2005 UTC 42’52”S 056’15”E Ref 545 As i sit here midst my slowly collapsing systems, I’ve been pondering metaphor and simile. But first, news of what might – just might at this stage because Herself the ExaminerShe who asks awkward questions of the crew and tests them … 2315hrs 25 Nov 2005 UTC 46’17”S 096’50”E Ref 586 we’re still having big problems with xanticA service provider for EasymailSoftware application for use with SatCom C devices. and getting messages through and i’m beyond tearing out my hair. i cannot correlate what has gone out, or to whom (the satcom … There have been some communications problems of late and I am concerned that some messages from you to Berri may not have been getting through to me to be forwarded on. I have replied to all messages sent since Friday morning (25th November) confirming that I have received them. … After a fair amount of mucking around and hassling people for information (thanks Malcom C), we appear to have resolved our communications problems. Emails are now flowing smoothly to and fro between Berri and dry land. My concern about emails to Berri being lost has been significantly allayed. It … Friday 6th November, 0930 GMT (don’t know UTC), 0721S 02516W. Alex rang to say that his Iridium internet connection has stopped working and that Berri is at the extreme edge of possible SailmailSailmail is the system that Berrimilla uses for email communication. It is a non-profit association of yacht owners … FenwickA friend and clearly a colourful character – you’re a dopey old fart too – see below – thanks for the kind words but you and SarahPete Crozier’s daughter picked up the guy and saved his life – nowt to do with me. Hope your boat not too damaged. Congratulations … |
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