Category: Panbo & misc.

“Self-contained, GPS-synchronized solar LED marine light.” That sounds impressive, right…? “Carmanah’s new Model 701-GPS and 702-GPS marine lights use Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite signals as a timing tool. Each of the 24 orbiting...

If you happen to be close to Orlando next weekend, make sure you go to the 15th annual Hot Summer Boat Show… They have a seminar dedicated to marine electronics. Although targeted to novices...

Be careful when speeding on the water since new technologies are becoming available that will easily track and identify you…. “When a ship is in distress and sends alert signals, these are received as...

Nice article on Original Design Manufacturers (different from OEMs) in the consumer electronics industry. How long before we will see major effects on marine electronics industry? I think most GPS devices are already being...

Every now and then a story comes along which proves that without skills, electronics won’t do you a lot of good. Here’s another one (free subscription required). “Borgueta recalls how one day he helped...

Yachting World has published their ARC Survey results. So if you would like to know what equipment is being used by yachts in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers…. It’s sort of the ultimate field-test...

NOAA has created XML-feeds of their weather forecasts so that they can easily be integrated in websites or other applications. Although private weather companies are urging NOAA to stop providing these feeds, I believe...

Would like to win a $1,000 shopping spree, redeemable on purchases from any West Marine retail store, catalog or web site? It’s just the 2nd prize to be awarded in West Marine’s 36th anniversary...