Electronics
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One little piggy gets to two markets
Crossover technology is benefitting more than one market, as Stevie Knight finds out. 09 Sep 2011 - Boating Business
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Imaging enhancing can’t replace radar
Recent developments in enhanced vision devices such as thermal imaging and low light binoculars could offer mariners an alternative to radar for short range navigation, says Kieran Breheny. 08 Mar 2011 - Boating Business
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Marlink launches entry-level VSAT service
Marlink is launching @SEAdirect, a new, entry-level-band VSAT service. The new, low-cost service provides multiple data rates of up to 1024/256kbps, offering internet, email, and voice capability for increased operational efficiency and crew communication at sea. 08 Sep 2010 - Boating Business
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GTC offers first handheld satellite phone
Global Telesat Communications has launched the first global handheld satellite phone from Inmarsat – the IsatPhone Pro. The IsatPhone Pro will perform anywhere in the world, with the exception of the Poles, supported by Inmarsat’s global network coverage. 08 Sep 2010 - Boating Business
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CA Clase offers KVH TracPhone V7
Marlink is launching @SEAdirect, a new, entry-level-band VSAT service. The new, low-cost service provides multiple data rates of up to 1024/256kbps, offering internet, email, and voice capability for increased operational efficiency and crew communication at sea. 08 Sep 2010 - Boating Business
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Plastimo’s AdvanSea compact VHF radio
Plastimo has launched a new compact waterproof FX-400 VHF radio developed to complement its growing range of AdvanSea marine electronics. The fixed set provides Digital Selective Calling (DSC) capabilities when interfaced with a compatible GPS. 08 Sep 2010 - Boating Business
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Garmin introduces the AIS 300 receiver
Garmin’s AIS 300 enables wireless monitoring of other nearby Class A and Class B Automatic Identification System (AIS)-enabled vessels that may pose a collision risk. 08 Sep 2010 - Boating Business
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Selex hides superyacht antennas
The Yacht Technologies division of Selex Communications, a Finmeccanica company, says it has a new groundbreaking technology for the superyacht market – Integrated Antenna Solutions (IAS). 08 Sep 2010 - Boating Business
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Getting clever
Iridium’s ability to ‘take it with you’ was originally copied by Inmarsat’s global handheld satellite phone, the IsatPhone. The Pro version is now available and this will perform almost anywhere in the world – with the exception of the poles. 08 Sep 2010 - Boating Business
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Global or regional?
Of course, complete global coverage is not always a requisite. Thuraya has its own set of low orbiting satellites and although they are a regional network, this still stretches across 140 countries in Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. 08 Sep 2010 - Boating Business
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Communications: Issues in the air
Do the words ‘satellite communications’ fill you with glee at the thought of home-type broadband or do these signals from on high just bewilder? Stevie Knight gets real about the possibilities. 08 Sep 2010 - Boating Business
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What lies beneath?
A significant number of marine navigation technologies, such as Radar and GPS, were invented or developed during times of military conflict, says Kieran Breheny. Sonar (Sound navigation and recording) is no exception. 24 Mar 2010 - Boating Business
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Raymarine adds AIS500 transceiver and AIS 'buddy tracking'
Raymarine' s AIS500 allows users to transmit to, and receive AIS data from vessels in the area, as well as to shore-based traffic centres. The AIS500’ s features include a dedicated GPS sensor to ensure highly accurate position data is broadcast. 01 Sep 2009 - Boating Business
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Plastimo's Advansea range is nearly complete
Launched at METS last year and at LIBS in January, Plastimo' s Advansea range of instruments is handled by Navimo in the UK and includes log, echo sounder, a combined speed and depth, plus digital and analogue wind instruments. 01 Sep 2009 - Boating Business
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