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Forum: Electrics and electronics 14 December 2017, 15:32
Replies: 41
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Posted By Pikey Dave
I dived the Thistlegorm in '94 off a live aboard...

I dived the Thistlegorm in '94 off a live aboard from Sharm. I dived it again in 2007, I didn't recognise it☹️
Forum: Electrics and electronics 14 December 2017, 14:06
Replies: 41
Views: 6,933
Posted By Pikey Dave
Depth flasher!! You were lucky. I can remember...

Depth flasher!! You were lucky. I can remember using transits to find wrecks off flambrough head & then dragging an anchor to snag the wreck. It's been turned into a video game these days[emoji849]...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 14 December 2017, 12:40
Replies: 41
Views: 6,933
Posted By Pikey Dave
It's also another layer of (perceived?) security...

It's also another layer of (perceived?) security when we are diving & have divers in the water. At the end of the day it's a "nice to have" if funds stretch to it. I like it & it's another gadget to...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 14 December 2017, 12:17
Replies: 41
Views: 6,933
Posted By Pikey Dave
One of the main benefits for me of having a...

One of the main benefits for me of having a transponder, is being able to see where your (similarly equipped) wing man is on the chart.
Forum: Electrics and electronics 13 December 2017, 18:30
Replies: 41
Views: 6,933
Posted By Pikey Dave
Surely in those circumstances, anything that...

Surely in those circumstances, anything that makes you more visible to "them" can only be a good thing.[emoji848]
Forum: Electrics and electronics 13 December 2017, 18:01
Replies: 41
Views: 6,933
Posted By Pikey Dave
Personally, if I was dipping my toe in the AIS...

Personally, if I was dipping my toe in the AIS pond, I'd go the whole hog & fit a transponder. Can't see the point in doing half a job.
Imho naturally
Forum: Electrics and electronics 20 August 2017, 06:47
Replies: 41
Views: 6,933
Posted By Pikey Dave
You can set CPA & proximity alarms on all AIS...

You can set CPA & proximity alarms on all AIS units afaik. If you go the whole hog, the Digital Yacht AIT2000 is a good bit of kit.
Forum: Electrics and electronics 31 July 2017, 19:57
Replies: 41
Views: 6,933
Posted By Pikey Dave
I have the Icom 506. I also have a black box AIS...

I have the Icom 506. I also have a black box AIS transponder so the AIS bit of the vhs is a tad redundant. I only went for this model as it was the only one at the time that used nmea2000. The 506 is...
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