Forum: Electrics and electronics
17 April 2012, 14:57
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
16 April 2012, 16:12
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Here is a nice antenna test. Seems they are...
Here is a nice antenna test. Seems they are getting about 14 nm from their radios with an 8 foot antenna. I went with the Shakespeare 5225 XP after reading many reviews. I don't expect nearly that...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
12 April 2012, 23:54
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Replies: 91
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Awesome advice! :thumbs:
I figured there...
Awesome advice! :thumbs:
I figured there would be something different in Europe than the USS, but the links I offered still show the brand and model, or at least type that are probably available...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
12 April 2012, 23:28
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Replies: 91
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Smiffysteve, I do not know what is offered in...
Smiffysteve, I do not know what is offered in Europe, but you could get a new fixed mount radio now and upgrade your GPS at a later time. You can also get radios with GPS built into them, both...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
11 April 2012, 18:14
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Replies: 91
Views: 12,866
Class A radio's do relay the data, which are...
Class A radio's do relay the data, which are required on ships and other larger vessels. Still a Class D DSC radio has a lot of good safety features for yourself and other boaters. We are lucky in...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
10 April 2012, 22:05
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Replies: 91
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
10 April 2012, 16:27
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Replies: 91
Views: 12,866
Watch this Coast Guard video starting at the 7...
Watch this Coast Guard video starting at the 7 minute mark, until the end. The guy talking is USCG. Better yet watch the whole video. BTW Rescue 21 is now in place here in California :) It appears...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
10 April 2012, 06:05
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Replies: 91
Views: 12,866
The DSC thing, is the whole reason I just...
The DSC thing, is the whole reason I just upgraded from a handheld to a fixed mount. DSC signals can be transmitted/relayed from one radio to the next, so maybe not for you, but for another boater?...
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