Electronics

How Beacons Work

By Peter Swanson | Posted August 2012

Here’s how emergency position-indicating rescue beacons work.

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GOST Xtreme Mini Dome Stainless Steel Camera

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted July 2012

The Xtreme Mini Dome from Global Ocean Security Technologies is a tiny, domed camera in a polished stainless steel housing for use with an onboard security and surveillance system...

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DragQueen Anchor Alarm

By Peter Swanson | Posted July 2012

Turn a Smartphone into an Anchor Alarm

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SI-TEX SAS-300 AIS Transceiver

By Peter Swanson | Posted July 2012

The new SI-TEX Marine Electronics SAS-300 recreational AIS transceiver can track nearby shipping on a 6.5-inch screen to ensure a high degree of situational awareness for anyone...

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Garmin Thermal and Low-Light Cameras

By Peter Swanson | Posted July 2012

Garmin has introduced a line of thermal and low-light cameras. Simple control and cool target tracking mean it may be time for an upgrade that will help you use your boat more and...

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Understanding Marine Electronics Screens

By Peter Swanson | Posted June 2012

Get beyond the techno-jargon to understand what your next helm screen can do.

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Wireless Boats

By Tim Bartlett | Posted June 2012

Your helm may create its own Wi-Fi network and share data with you wirelessly.

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Delorme InReach

By Peter Swanson | Posted June 2012

A two-way satellite communicator with GPS, the InReach belongs to an exciting and relatively new category; it’s a Satellite Early Notification Device (SEND).

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Furuno NavNet TZtouch

By Peter Swanson | Posted June 2012

The NavNet TZtouch multifunction diplay is the first ever to boast dual-touch screens with functionality like an iPad.

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Vesper WatchMate Vision

By Peter Swanson | Posted June 2012

WatchMate Vision is the first dedicated Class B AIS transponder with touchscreen control.

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Cell Phones vs. VHF Calling

By Peter Swanson | Posted June 2012

A DSC-equipped VHF can share your identity and lat/lon with rescuers at the touch of a button should an emergency occur. Here’s why nobody uses the system.

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Threats to GPS from Land-Based Signal Boosters

By Tim Bartlett | Posted May 2012

Defending the bandwidth for GPS.

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OceanView SteadyView

By Tim Bartlett | Posted May 2012

OceanView has added an option called SteadyView, a form of stabilization that is designed to remove the effects of unwanted camera movement, to its Apollo range of dual-...

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KVH HD11 TracVision Satellite TV System

By Tim Bartlett | Posted May 2012

KVH’s new state-of-the-art satellite TV antenna finally puts an end to that tedious chore of changing the LNB whenever you cross from the Caribbean to the Med.

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Fusion’s Marine Stereos

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted April 2012

Fusion’s New Stereo Offers Awesome Sound And Advanced Functionality.

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Distributed Electrical Systems

By Tim Bartlett | Posted April 2012

Distributed electrical systems add value to your breaker board and make it easier to use.

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CHIRP Transducers Are Revolutionizing the Fishfinder Industry

By Tim Bartlett | Posted March 2012

CHIRP transducers meet their match in sounder electronics, and the view below comes into sharp focus.

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XM WX Satellite Weather from Baron Services

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted March 2012

XM WX Satellite Weather derives data for the images from multiple sources to ensure good resolution.

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SST View from Terrafin Software

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted March 2012

Terrafin’s Web-based software service gives you Sea-surface temperature (SST) data for your cruising range and beyond at an affordable price.

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Roffer’s Ocean Fishing Forecasting Service

By Alyssa Haak | Posted March 2012

Good data is key for anglers who want to capitalize on fishing conditions...

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Simrad Argus Radar

By Tim Bartlett | Posted March 2012

Simrad adds the radar technology it developed for recreational boats to a system for ships and megayachts.

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Jetstream Video Streaming

By Alyssa Haak | Posted February 2012

Watch, pause, and restart live TV no matter whether you’re on land, in the sky, or at sea.

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The best monitors for your boat in 2012

By Tim Bartlett | Posted February 2012

Keeping Tabs on your ship’s systems has never been so simple.

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Stay true with the latest cartography

By Tim Bartlett | Posted February 2012

Chart Toppers: Many features we love about our plotters are mostly in the data, not the device. Three major players dominate the market...

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A Breakdown of Protocol: how boats’ systems converse.

By Tim Bartlett | Posted February 2012

Know how the components of your helm—and the rest of the boat—communicate.

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Satellite communications in 2012

By Tim Bartlett | Posted February 2012

Satellite communication is no longer restricted to the very rich or to ocean voyagers.

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