grib files using mobile phone

[graham42]

anyone used this method to download grib files from www.globalmarinenet.net for use with maxsea weather routeing.

im using a sony ericson w810i on orange and vodaphone.
the web page is visible but, not the grib files.

any suggestions

 

[Jeannius]

Don't know what the problem is with loading the files direct to your phone (I presume that is what you are trying to do) I suggest you just use the phone as a modem linked to your pc, then you should be able to use your browser to get the files.

If you find this too slow, I have a program that I developed that'll grab the files direct from globalmarinenet without you having to use a browser. That is much more efficient ( I wrote it to work with an Iridium satellite phone)

 

[EDM]

Yes - Stop using a mobile phone. Get a SSB and Pactor modem.

I recently did a yacht delivery and the skipper who had sailed down the Red Sea getting Data via Iridium spent nearly $1,500 in a month.

On our trip from Muscat to India (16 days) - we spent 0$. Plus he thought it was more reliable.

Marine SSB.... not GSM/GPRS/3G/Edge/Blackberry etc....

Tim

 

[graham42]

hi mike,

id be very interested in your software.
will you include a brief discription on what i should do to use the system.
ill PM my details.

 

[steve_cronin]

OK, so I\'ve got the .....

NASA SSB receiver and the laptop.

Where do I go from here?

Steve Cronin

 

[graham42]

i have ssb & pactor3 but not used it yet.

just wondered if it was possible. understand its difficult using ssb in marina`s with many masts blocking transmit/recieve signals.

 

[Jeannius]

Hi Graham

Which version of Windows are you using (sorry, it's Windows only) 2000, XP or Vista? 2000 needs a different version for some reason I've never fathomed!

 

[graham42]

mike:

windows xp.

 

[Jeannius]

Graham

Sent the stuff in an email.