Communication

• By Panbo Marine Electronics
  May 25, 2018

Power & Motoryacht's Deputy Editor Jason Y. Wood and Executive Editor Capt. Bill Pike trade thoughts about 2 handheld VHF radios during the 2017 Great Gear Test on Block Island.

• Sep 1, 2017

We tested Eartec's UltraLITE Headset during the Great Gear Test of 2017 on Block Island.

• Aug 16, 2017

How do you think about refitting your electronics when you’re an intrepid offshore cruiser? We asked Tony Fleming of Fleming Yachts just that. Learn from his experience here

• By Jason Y. Wood
  Feb 7, 2017

CeeCoach Xtreme Edition is the watersports-friendly version of a hands-free communications system that was developed in Europe for coaches to train  athletes, specifically equestrians, and operates with a range of up to 1,600 feet via Bluetooth 4.0.

• By Jason Y. Wood
  Oct 20, 2016

Aigean Networks might just change the way you connect to the Internet from your boat.

• By Daniel Harding
  Oct 5, 2016

The ICOM M93D handheld VHF rolls a bunch of features into a handy package that’s ready to go to sea.

• By Jason Y. Wood
  Sep 22, 2016

Leave it to the folks at Caterpillar to help build one of the most rugged phones on the market today.

• By Daniel Harding
  Jun 3, 2016

Our review of the Standard Horizon HX870 GPS-Integrated Handheld VHF.

• By Jason Y. Wood
  Apr 15, 2016

A former educator used careful planning to find a helm setup within his budget for a Transatlantic cruise to the Baltics and beyond on his Kadey-Krogen 42.

• By Daniel Harding
  Dec 10, 2015

Remote-mic VHF setups do more than ever. What will they do for you?

• By Jason Y. Wood
  Jul 23, 2015

The Intellian GX60 is a satellite-broadband system that uses Inmarsat’s Ka-band Global Xpress service. Global Xpress is a new high-speed broadband service that will provide global coverage designed to offer consistent download speeds of 50 Mbps and 5 Mbps uplink speeds.

• By Jason Y. Wood
  Oct 31, 2014

For anybody who cruises in remote areas, staying in touch is as important as it is difficult. But when your cell service disappears, and your Wi-Fi blinks out, what can you do to stay connected to the rest of the world? We’ve got one gadget that might save the day. Find out about it here.

• By Peter Swanson
  Aug 6, 2014

Nothing like a little healthy competition to break open the satphone market.

• By Peter Swanson
  Sep 5, 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. One example: The Simrad HH36, which brings huge function and really smart design. Check it out here.

• By Jason Y. Wood
  May 15, 2013

The KVH TracPhone V3-IP gives fast data download speeds and talk time at reasonable airtime rates.

• By Jason Y. Wood
  May 8, 2013

PMY Tested: The SOHO 60 Cellular Booster from Wilson Electronics.

• By Ben Ellison
  Mar 11, 2013

PCs can be a great addition to your electronics array, so long as you pick the right one.

• By Jason Y. Wood
  Feb 18, 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 some powerful new radios that are easier to use. Read more about VHF here.

• By Jason Y. Wood
  Jan 28, 2013

Subtleties to VHF usage that will promote solid communication as well as encourage bonhomie.

• By Capt. Bill Pike
  Jan 28, 2013

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

• By Jason Y. Wood
  Jan 7, 2013

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

• By Jason Y. Wood
  Dec 18, 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 navigating domestic and international waters.

• By Jason Y. Wood
  Dec 12, 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 system here.

• By Jason Y. Wood
  Dec 4, 2012