M800 bag phone

Fin Chaser · 05-14-2008, 05:45 PM

Anyone using one of these off of OCMD or IR, if so, how do you like it and what kind of range do you get?

Dan

Banshee · 05-14-2008, 10:05 PM

Danny ,
Is this the old Analog phone? Capt. Bill still has one, they use them in NC. I thought that the phone companies would not carry service for them any more, could be wrong though.
I had one on the old Banshee, called Bodean from the Baltimore, but 16ft of antenna helped alot. Just get a sat phone, iridium works!!!
JW

Fin Chaser · 05-15-2008, 08:15 AM

Dub,

No, this is a new digital phone that is supposed to have either 2 or 3 watts just like the old bag phones. That amp & antenna that I bought last year was a huge waste of money and I am sick of not having cell service after 8 miles. Thought this may be an alternative to buying or leasing a sat. Did you hear if Jeff is cleaning fish this year? I called him last weekend on my way in but never heard back.

D

Banshee · 05-15-2008, 09:39 AM

Yes as far as I know he is cleaning fish if any boats go out.
JW

rich · 05-27-2008, 04:43 PM

not from that general area but my brother has one of the m800's and it works ok. It works better than the hand phones but not real sure if it works as good as one of the old analog bag phones though. If your handheld phone worked up to 8 miles that bag phone may work up to 10 or 12 from our experience.

Mackey · 05-30-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Fin Chaser

Dub,

No, this is a new digital phone that is supposed to have either 2 or 3 watts just like the old bag phones. That amp & antenna that I bought last year was a huge waste of money and I am sick of not having cell service after 8 miles. Thought this may be an alternative to buying or leasing a sat. Did you hear if Jeff is cleaning fish this year? I called him last weekend on my way in but never heard back.

D

My understand that the M800&M900 transmits at 0.6watts. This more that the hand held phone but no where near the old bag phone. I understand from reading some blogs that the M800 can be plug into the DA4000 amp to kick it up to the 3watts.
Last year I bought the DA4000 and an antenna to use with my handheld cell phone but have not had the time to put it together yet. What has your experience been using the amp & anteena ?

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Fin Chaser I wear cool logos Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 55 Credits: 1,236.9	M800 bag phone Anyone using one of these off of OCMD or IR, if so, how do you like it and what kind of range do you get? Dan

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05-14-2008, 10:05 PM	#2
Banshee Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 438 Credits: 1,450.9	Danny , Is this the old Analog phone? Capt. Bill still has one, they use them in NC. I thought that the phone companies would not carry service for them any more, could be wrong though. I had one on the old Banshee, called Bodean from the Baltimore, but 16ft of antenna helped alot. Just get a sat phone, iridium works!!! JW

05-15-2008, 08:15 AM	#3
Fin Chaser I wear cool logos Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 55 Credits: 1,236.9	Dub, No, this is a new digital phone that is supposed to have either 2 or 3 watts just like the old bag phones. That amp & antenna that I bought last year was a huge waste of money and I am sick of not having cell service after 8 miles. Thought this may be an alternative to buying or leasing a sat. Did you hear if Jeff is cleaning fish this year? I called him last weekend on my way in but never heard back. D

05-15-2008, 09:39 AM	#4
Banshee Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 438 Credits: 1,450.9	Yes as far as I know he is cleaning fish if any boats go out. JW

05-27-2008, 04:43 PM	#5
rich Crab mustard is good Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastern, NC Posts: 831 Credits: 4,601.8 Boat: Sea Time Occupation: Personal Banker	not from that general area but my brother has one of the m800's and it works ok. It works better than the hand phones but not real sure if it works as good as one of the old analog bag phones though. If your handheld phone worked up to 8 miles that bag phone may work up to 10 or 12 from our experience.