Bluetooth For Bluewater And WinGPS 4
Stentec Software has launched their new GPS-Navigation program WinGPS 4. One of the nicer features is that it, supposedly, helps you get the most out of the Bluetooth enabled NMEA multiplexer from ShipModul I...
Yearly Archive: 2004
Troubleshooting Radio Frequency Interference
So when you’re list of on board electronics and gadgets looks like a summary of this website, how do you make sure interference won’t be spoiling the party? Well, start by reading John Payne’s...
Online Tidal Information
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) launches ‘Admiralty EasyTide’, the new tidal information service, on May 17. It has a worldwide coverage of around 6000 primary and secondary ports. “A new port search function...
Updated: Submersive MP3 Players
Engadget reports on the not particularly cheap, but very convenient MP3 player for listening to music on boats. Never mind the weather, or the water for that matter, since the device is submersive as...
Cool Lights
There’s no question that the trend towards light-emittingdiode technology is very strong. I have covered it a couple of times already and the benefits are clear. Trailer Boats Magazine has discovered them as well....
Headings: Get A GRIB On The Weather
Let’s start with a quote from the article: “Sailors are preoccupied with weather.” I guess that’s a true statement, so where should we get our weather information? If you have a Practical-Sailor.com subscription, you...
Tested: Nobeltec’s eChart Planner
MotorBoating has a short review on Nobeltec�s eChart Planner. Read all about it here…. “If you want to learn something new about personal computers, simply ask a teenager. But if you�re interested in learning...
Thinking Like Your GPS System
An article by Dick Aarons from Yachtingnet that discusses the problems that arise with having so many options to navigate your boat. It’s a short guide into the different components of a ship’s navigation...
Tuning To A Quarter Wave
Nice thread on how short SSB antennas operate and why. The discussion is concerning antennas that are shorter than a quarter wavelength. It’s a bit technical, but you might find it helpful if you...
