By Jason Y. Wood | Posted May 2013
If that handy handheld VHF doesn’t hold a charge like it should anymore, or doesn’t seem to perform like it once did, it may be time for an upgrade. And VHF has come a long way....
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By Jason Y. Wood | Posted May 2013
The KVH TracPhone V3-IP gives fast data download speeds and talk time at reasonable airtime rates.
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By Jason Y. Wood | Posted February 2013
PCs can be a great addition to your electronics array, so long as you pick the right one.
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By Jason Y. Wood | Posted January 2013
Manufacturers of VHF radios have to meet stringent new requirements, while adding more features to stay competitive. The boater is the overall winner, since we’re seeing...
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By Capt. Bill Pike | Posted January 2013
Subtleties to VHF usage that will promote solid communication as well as encourage bonhomie.
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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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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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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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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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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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By Tim Bartlett | Posted September 2012
Maintaining radio silence unintentionally? You could solve your problems with the right antenna.
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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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By Jason Y. Wood | Posted August 2012
The COMSTAR system from Eartec allows up to eight crew members to talk to each other without shouting, simplifying communications and reducing stress.
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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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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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By Tim Bartlett | Posted February 2012
Know how the components of your helm—and the rest of the boat—communicate.
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By PMY Staff | Posted February 2012
Think about each component of your boat’s electronics to create a powerful system that’s greater than the sum of its parts.
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By Tim Bartlett | Posted February 2012
Satellite communication is no longer restricted to the very rich or to ocean voyagers.
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By Tim Bartlett | Posted December 2011
At 8.7 ounces, nearly an ounce lighter than the popular Iridium 9555, the Iridium Extreme...
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By Capt. Bill Pike | Posted November 2011
PMY Tested: Amped Wireless UA600EX Pro USB Adapter. Improve your marina's Wi-Fi signal with this powerful directional booster...
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By PMY Staff | Posted July 2011
Inmarsat began offering text messaging and data transfer through its IsatPhone Pro—that blue phone with the foldout antenna...
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By Tim Bartlett | Posted July 2011
Comar Systems’ affordable AIS receivers. Comar AIS: This receive-only black box helps you stay safe in high-traffic areas.
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By Tim Bartlett | Posted July 2011
The latest addition to the growing line-up of Spot’s pocket satcoms is called Spot Connect
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By Tim Bartlett | Posted July 2011
It’s been a long time coming, but the U.S. Coast Guard’s new communication system is up and running.
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By Jason Y. Wood | Posted June 2011
Apple AlternativeThe halo effect of the iPod aside, not every smartphone shopper winds up with another iconic device from the bushel in Cupertino. There’s another technology...
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