By Jason Y. Wood | Posted March 2013
FLIR launched the MD-324 as one of the company’s MD-Series of fixed-mount thermal-imaging cameras. The cameras are simple to mount and easy to integrate into existing...
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By Peter Swanson | Posted March 2013
Is AIS going to cry enough wolf about collision danger to make us turn it off? Peter Swanson investigates how this powerful system could overstay its welcome.
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By Tim Bartlett | Posted March 2013
Radar shows us what we cannot see, due to distance, fog, and darkness. But the way it does that is undergoing a major change, and we wanted to know more. Tim Bartlett learned all...
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By Jason Y. Wood | Posted February 2013
FLIR’s new handheld thermal-imaging scope uses Instalert to help you to find your target.
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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 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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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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By Peter Swanson | Posted December 2012
As Interphase Technologies joins Garmin, forward-looking sonar may get a boost.
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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
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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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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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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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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By Eric Colby | Posted July 2012
The "HM" stands for "Handheld Marine", you can take it on your tender for those moonless treks back to the boat.
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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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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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By Peter Swanson | Posted June 2012
WatchMate Vision is the first dedicated Class B AIS transponder with touchscreen control.
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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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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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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
Amongst the acronym-heavy selection of electronics there are a few systems that really could be lifesavers...
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