Mixed Signals
Good article over at Boating World explaining the configuration of a good VHF set-up by detailing the workings of the different components. Do not focus too much on the radio itself, understand the importance...
Monthly Archive: March 2004
A very big but small on board PC
If you are considering a PC for on board use, please have a look at the FlipStart Mini PC. Over the years there have been several attempts at producing such a small laptop, without...
Roaming Around the Marina
Today’s Wall Street Journal discusses a problem many wi-fi users will recognize. Dead spots around you property where you can’t get a signal. The same problem occurs at marina’s offering Wi-Fi. Depending on your...
OpenSource GPS
Open source is spreading everywhere, and that includes the maritime industry. Although very much for techies at this time, this is a nice example of a marine related open source project. OpenSourceGPS allows for...
Newspapers direct to your yacht
Cruising the world but can’t get away from what’s happening at home? If you have a printer on board and a good internet connection, you can enjoy your favorite newspaper on deck in the...
Keep your eye open
Performance racing goes hand-in-hand with wireless communications. Ockham, a leading provider of instruments and software, introduced a PocketPC version of their software, which communicates with other instruments using Wi-Fi. “Cost effective wireless instrument information...
Wi-Fi PDA’s
If you’re thinking about using a Pocket PC on board that will connect wirelessly to other systems via Wi-Fi, have a look at this review over at ZDNet. “Last year saw wireless tech’s profile...
Dick Tracy Fishing
For you fishing fanatics who are looking for a simple, but smart, device to assist you, Boating Life has a short review of the Humminbird Smartcast wristwatch. Another, more extended, review can be found...
A mouse on board?
Working with computers on board can be a bit difficult, especially if you want to use them in a too small navigation station. Or if you have a cockpit display connected to them. A...
VDO launches ‘four in one’ navigation instrument
A new all-in-one analog/digital display from VDO which can be can be perfectly matched to any cockpit � ranging from sporty powerboats and the stylish old-timer to the luxury yacht. It is available with...
