Marine Handheld VHFs Test
While technologies like cellular and satellite phones have revolutionized onboard communication, they are still just supplements to the good-ole marine-band VHF radio. VHF radios...
PS Sea-trials the iPad and Nav Apps
Charts & TidesDeveloped by Navimatics, maker of Garmin-compatible digital charts for chartplotters, Charts & Tides is a relatively inexpensive vector-chart app ($20-$25, depending on...
Chandlery: June 2011
In our eternal quest to be fouling-free beneath the waterline, we recently picked up a tube of Prop Glop antifoulant for propellers and running...
Field Testing Kannad, McMurdo, and Mobilarm MOB Beacons
The TechnologyBoth the Kannad R10 SafeLink and the McMurdo Smartfind S10 send MOB messages to an AIS receiver. The AIS safety-related message is transmitted...
Mailport: February 2010
I understand you are going to do an article on navigating by phone using the iPhone. I thought you may be interested in my...
Mailport: August 2013
On strolling through Port Townsend (Wash.) Boat Haven, while I was having some work done on my boat, I saw this boat (photo at...
Remote VHF Mics Test
0)]Standard Horizon RAM3Standard Horizon’s RAM3 remote microphone provides full remote control of its Quantum, Matrix, Quest-X, Quest+, and Phantom series fixed VHF radios. This...
USCG Safety Alert Concerning DSC-equipped VHFs
Most of today’s fixed VHF marine radios come equipped with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) capability, and many high-end handheld VHFs do as well. For...
Plotting Your Escape in the Age of Satcom
I wanted to try a little experiment this week. Something safe, with little risk of getting hurt. Something I could do while drinking coffee...
DeLorme Satcom Solution
We recently had a chance to ocean test the new DeLorme inReach Explorer on a passage from Sarasota, Fla., to the Dry Tortugas in...
Buying A Sailboat Is Scary! Yacht Broker Interview
Today we're chatting with Patrick from RCR Yachts and asking questions about buying and selling a sailboat, boat insurance, surveys, boat loans, interest rates,...
