Communications

Ship to Shore

• Local mobile service in Panama . Coverage is generally limited to the coast line near the main population centers.
• Globalstar Satellite (Voice) for emergency calls.
• Inmarsat-C: Email (text only, no attachments).
• Inmarsat-B voice, email, and high-speed data transfers (at a cost to science users).
• Emails through Inmarsat- C (text only, no attachments).
• Radios: the ship's radios are for use during emergencies and for routine ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communications that concern the operation or safe passage of the vessel.
• Daily progress reports to your home or office, or the transfer of information important to the successful completion of your scientific cruise, can be conveyed through the Ship's Office by arrangement with the Master.
• The Chief Scientist is responsible for all communications costs incurred by the scientific party. Contact the Vessel Superintendent before your cruise to discuss your communication needs and costs thereof.

Shore to Ship

• Radio Callsign: WDB 4439
• Local mobile service in Panama. Coverage is generally limited to the coastline near the main population centers. The ship can be reached at +507-6716884, and the Urraca tender at +507-6717558
• When ship is docked at Naos: Ship landline +507- 212-8795; Fax +507 212-8790
• Direct telephone to Urraca: from US +011-870-336878410; from other countries +00+874-336878410. Fax: +00-874-336872412
• Indirect messages: Call STRI's Naos Marine Laboratory (+507 212-8700) or STRI's Visitor's Office (+507 212-8030) during normal working hours; your message will be relayed to the Urraca by telex in the noon report of the day.
• Email:
           Inmarsat-C: Text only (no attachments ) to fuentesp@si.edu; or denism@si.edu.
           Inmarsat-B: High speed data transfers to urraca@stratosnet.com

Communications costs: The Chief Scientist is responsible for all communications costs incurred by the scientific party on a cruise, and will be billed accordingly. Inmarsat C usage is free to science users. Inmarsat B costs up to $10/min (for high speed data) and both incoming and outgoing traffic (voice, fax and email) are charged for. Contact the Vessel Superintendent before your cruise to discuss your communication needs and costs thereof.

Contacting the Urraca itself

• Email: urraca@stratosnet.com
• Radio Callsign: WDB 4439

Satellite Communications

• Galaxy Inmarsat-C (Telex type)
  Send emails to: fuentesp@si.edu , or denism@si.edu .
  Characteristics: No voice communication, low cost, good for short messages to ship to shore and shore to ship, does not work for ship to ship.
• Sailor Inmarsat-B model SP4400 (voice, telex, fax, LSD, HSD)
  e-mail: urraca@stratosnet.com
  Phone: +00-874-336-878-410
  From US: +011-870-336-878-410
  Fax: +00-874-336-872-412
• Globalstar Satellite Phone
  (outgoings calls only, not allowed to receive calls)

Phone Communication

• Mobile Phone (+507-671-6884)
• Mobile phone for Urraca workboat (+507-671-7558)
• Landline at Naos Dock (+507- 212-8795)
• Fax at Naos Marine Lab : +507 2128790