New Products From Raymarine
Apparently Raymarine is launching a new fixed mount VHF radio and some other products. But I can’t find anything about it on their website though. Or anywhere else for that matter…. “Making its show...
Category: Communications
Trials For Boeing’s Connexion
It has been a while since we last heard some news about the availability of Boeing’s supposedly rule-breaking solution. Apparently they are testing it with a commercial shipping company, Teekay. The Connexion by Boeing...
Finding Myself Again!
And we have another fan of Uniden�s Mystic, a device that has been mentioned on Panbo.com before and should be a very popular GPS device looking at my website statistics… In the article a...
Maritime Mobile Service Net
You’re not allowed to communicate on 14.300 MHz frequency using your SSB radio unless you are an amateur licensee. But make sure you know how it works in case of an emergency… “Under normal...
Prepaid SMS Via Inmarsat-C
If you can’t afford Altobridge’s solution for being able to send an SMS from anywhere at sea, than may be Xantic’s prepaid messaging service is right for you. “No special software or hardware is...
GPS Interference In North Carolina
If you happen to be sailing the North Carolina waters over the next 10 days, make sure you take notice… Update: Apparently Boat U.S. is concerned about the impact of this GPS service disruption....
TV From Space
Besides some new satellite communications systems, Simrad also introduced three new satellite TV receivers and antennas. The TV45, TV46 and the TV60. With improved tracking capability, they will hopefully provide you with a clear...
MPDS ‘Always On’ From Nera
Last week I wrote about Simrad’s new offering, and now Nera’s F33 is also available on smaller craft. “The Nera F33 gives leisure craft, fishing boats and other smaller vessels access to high-class communication...
The Early Adopters Of Marine Electronics
The early adopters of marine electronics can be found in the competitive fishing scene. Here’s a story on a guy who outfitted his boat to the fullest extend. Like the article says: “he’ll be...
Send An SMS While Crossing The Pacific…?
MegaYacht has an article (free subscription required) on Altobridge’s system that allows you to use your regular cellphone onboard, anywhere at sea… I’ve written about their solution two months ago as well. “The Altobridge...
