HIREBOATS WITH RADAR

[Guest DAYTONA-BILL]

Hi all, I told several people this contraption was a radar antenna . But some pore devils actually believed me .

[Antares_9]

Why wouldn't they believe you Bill, looks like a fairly standard scanner to me.

[Julz]

Im still baffled as to what those nose cone type things are that are starting to adorn the bows of some of the latest Faircraft, last time i spotted something similar it was on the bridge roof onboads P&O's Arcadia

We got a bet going here, I say there Sat Tv gear, Bill says there a tracking device for security reasons

Whos right?

Julz

[jimbo]

They are Satelite dishes Julz that are computer controlled to constantly stay locked on.

[Julz]

Yipee I won!

Bill can buy the drinks tonight lol, weve found a snow free patch here and are off out later!

Julz

[Brian]

Havent they heard of Digital Freeview ?

Using a normal TV ariel, far more cost effective.

[Guest]

Havent they heard of Digital Freeview ?

Using a normal TV ariel, far more cost effective.

Brian you pay those sort of silly prices you dont want to be faffing around with an Ariel

Jonny

[Brian]

cant they stick a caravan ariel on the roof ? they are white and look nice, would save a fortune compared to a computer tracking satalite system on the bows

[senator]

Caravan aerials arn't that effective on the Broads Brian, I have a status omi directional which is generaly rated as the best omi directional you can get, it is mounted on a pole on top of the arch so is about 15' high and it is still very hit and miss as to getting a signal.

Ian

[Jim]

We just watch TV through the "snowstorm" of a picture

We actually talk more when we're on the boat Even though, I did suffer the X Factor a couple of weeks before Christmas on our 12 inch colour portable with battery powered antenna...........the wine helped a lot