Electronics

Raymarine LightHouse v5 Software

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted January 2013

Raymarine updated its LightHouse software, which directs the user experience for the company’s a-, c-, and e-Series multifunction displays.

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GOST NT-Evolution 2.0 Marine Security System

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted January 2013

The NT-Evolution 2.0 from GOST Global is a wireless marine security, monitoring, and satellite-tracking system in a rugged, marine-ready package.

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Si-Tex SVS-750 Digital Echosounder

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted January 2013

The Si-Tex SVS-750 is a dual-frequency digital echosounder with 600-watt output.

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Navionics SonarCharts

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted January 2013

Navionics’s SonarCharts use sonar logs from users, along with data from the hydrographic office and proprietary surveys to add detail to a layer of cartography.

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Forward-Looking Sonar

By Peter Swanson | Posted December 2012

As Interphase Technologies joins Garmin, forward-looking sonar may get a boost.

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Shakespeare 5250-AIS Antenna

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted December 2012

Shakespeare’s 5250-AIS is a 3-foot, stainless steel whip antenna designed to meet the broad bandwidth needs of AIS transponders.

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Simrad NAIS-400

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted December 2012

The Simrad NAIS-400 is a black-box Class-B AIS transponder that connects with compatible multifunction displays to show the position and movement of all AIS-equipped vessels...

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Intellian s80HD WorldView

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted December 2012

Intellian’s s80HD WorldView is a dual-band satellite antenna that receives three DirecTV signals simultaneously. The s80HD is a simple marine satellite-TV system for boaters...

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Sea Tel 3011

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted December 2012

The Sea Tel 3011 employs some of the same technology as the company’s larger dome systems, all in a 30-inch dish. Learn more about this three-axis, marine-stabilized antenna...

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Onboard Computers

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted November 2012

For boaters who know what they want, computers can bring a variety of options to the helm. An overview of onboard PCs

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Look-Ahead Speed on Garmin GPSMAP 7212 displays

By Capt. Bill Pike | Posted November 2012

How To Double Down on Radar

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Big Bay DIBM Displays

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted November 2012

Big Bay Technologies is rolling out its line DIBM marine displays and they’ve got a lot to offer, including a range of sizes up to 19 inches, the ability to accommodate variable...

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Charles Industries Intelligent Marine Chargers

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted November 2012

Get smart about charging batteries onboard—Intelligent Marine Chargers from Charles Industries bring the juice when it’s needed. Learn about the features and and attributes of the...

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Vesper XB-8000 AIS Transponder

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted November 2012

If you need AIS functionality without another screen on your helm, Vesper Marine has a solution. A black-box transponder also has a built-in 50-channel GPS, plus a design that...

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KEP Marine KEPM-PC Marine Computer

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted October 2012

The KEP-PC from KEP Marine are built for life aboard, with a power-management system designed to mitigate the switchover from onboard to shore power without a hiccup. Learn more...

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Maintenance Reminders to Your Inbox

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted October 2012

VesselVanguard is a cloud-based service that tracks your boat’s equipment and reminds you of everything that needs to be done to keep her running smoothly.

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Raymarine a-Series Multifunction Displays

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted October 2012

The Raymarine a-Series of multifunction displays is engineered for boats up to 30 feet.

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KEP Marine KCAM-IP2HD Network Camera

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted October 2012

KEP Marine’s KCAM-IP2HD network camera combines high-definition imaging with Internet Protocol (IP) functionality for a variety of onboard functions, including surveillance and...

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Airmar 150WX

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted October 2012

With an Airmar WX150, you may not need ever to ask again. Seven sensors are housed in a single plug-and-play device. All the better to know when NOAA is wrong, at least where you...

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Helm Electronics

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted October 2012

With helm arrays looking to serve both novice and technically savvy users, electronics packages are offering more than ever.

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Maretron TSM1330

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted October 2012

Your boat is a star—especially to your eye. Why not give it a shot at the big screen? Connect the boat’s NMEA 2000 backbone to Maretron’s TSM1330 display and you...

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Simrad EG70 GPS-EPIRB

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted September 2012

It never hurts to pay attention to safety gear and keep your boat’s kit up to date. That said, the Simrad EG70 GPS-EPIRB has some clever design features and components that...

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Garmin 19x GPS Antenna

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted September 2012

Garmin’s new 19x has a 10-hertz update rate, and works with the Russian GLONASS, the Japanese Quasi-Zenith, and Europe’s Galileo sysemt for more accurate positioning.

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Choose the Right VHF Antenna

By Tim Bartlett | Posted September 2012

Maintaining radio silence unintentionally? You could solve your problems with the right antenna.

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Raymarine e165

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted September 2012

Raymarine introduced the e165, a multifunction display (MFD) with a 15.4-inch LCD screen boasting a 16:9 aspect ratio. 

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Lowrance Link-5 VHF

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted August 2012

The Lowrance Link-5 is a 25-watt DSC-enabled VHF radio. Built on a robust chassis, the Link-5 is housed in a rubber-molded case rated to IPX7—that means it can be immersed...

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