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FLIR MD-324 Thermal-Imaging Camera 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... Read Article	AIS Information Overload 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. Read Article
Digital Processing Radar 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... Read Article	FLIR First Mate II MS-224b By Jason Y. Wood \| Posted February 2013 FLIR’s new handheld thermal-imaging scope uses Instalert to help you to find your target. Read Article
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. Read Article	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. Read Article
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. Read Article	Forward-Looking Sonar By Peter Swanson \| Posted December 2012 As Interphase Technologies joins Garmin, forward-looking sonar may get a boost. Read Article
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. Read Article	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... Read Article
Look-Ahead Speed on Garmin GPSMAP 7212 displays By Capt. Bill Pike \| Posted November 2012 How To Double Down on Radar Read Article	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... Read Article
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... Read Article	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... Read Article
Should you carry a rescue beacon on your boat? By Peter Swanson \| Posted August 2012 The U.S. Coast Guard may mandate satellite beacons to simplify searches. Read Article	FLIR First Mate HM 224 PRO 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. Read Article
Kannad Marine SafeLink R10 SRS By Eric Colby \| Posted July 2012 Designed to be attached to a PFD and activated by its wearer... Read Article	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... Read Article
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... Read Article	Vesper WatchMate Vision By Peter Swanson \| Posted June 2012 WatchMate Vision is the first dedicated Class B AIS transponder with touchscreen control. Read Article
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. Read Article	Threats to GPS from Land-Based Signal Boosters By Tim Bartlett \| Posted May 2012 Defending the bandwidth for GPS. Read Article
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-... Read Article	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. Read Article
Whole-Boat Electronics 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. Read Article	Using technology to protect your boat. By Tim Bartlett \| Posted February 2012 Amongst the acronym-heavy selection of electronics there are a few systems that really could be lifesavers... Read Article

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