A Second Look at Marine SSB
To many sailors, single-sideband radio falls into the black arts category, those mysterious nautical skills (like anchoring or bleeding air from your diesel engine)...
Deciding Between Marine SSB or Ham, or Both
Both the marine radio and ham radio services use the same type of modulation, called single sideband. So when a fellow sailor says they...
Im with the Band: Fidelity and Frequencies
Audio is transmitted via radio waves, with audio being impressed on a radio signal using a method called modulation. The two types of modulation...
The Birth of the Cable Tamer
These high-tech times present a whole new challenge for us cruising folks. How does one cope with the multitude of cords, chargers, headphones, and...
EV-1 System Check
InstallationWhether youre replacing an older system or are new to current Raymarine autopilots, we found that installation is not terribly difficult; however, we did...
Reading the Wind Series, Part 3
Raymarine Tacktick T-033Raymarines Tacktick T-033 wireless, solar-powered system is ideal for the sailor who wants wind information on a smaller boat without having to...
Wired vs Wireless
To wire, or not to wire? This is a good question, and there are certainly some pluses and minus to consider. For sailors with...
Gadgets Powered by the Sun
Testers recently took a look at two portable solar-powered chargers for small electronics-one of them is new to the market, the Secur Solar Sun...
VHFs for Hearing Challenged
Like an increasing number of senior sailors, I require hearing aids to effectively communicate. However, in the cockpit of a sailboat-with the wind blowing...
Garmin 741xs Goes Wireless
Photos by Frank Lanier
Planned obsolescence is probably the most irksome way to keep manufacturing costs down and inspire us to buy stuff. Each time...
What Is The Best Folding Bike For Your Sailboat?
This week we explore what the best folding bike is to keep on your sailboat and compare the time honored Dahon Folding Bike with...
