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Forum: Marine Electronics 13-02-2014, 20:41
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Posted By Robin3
Re: GPS Receiver Below Decks

too late she wrote the cheque to the elctronics man herself this morning and we agreed to forego the gifts and cards in favour of a decent meal out in good company (us)
Forum: Marine Electronics 13-02-2014, 20:38
Replies: 30
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Posted By Robin3
Re: GPS Receiver Below Decks

which is one reason why I wanted to have it. speed checks by the marine police et al too are related to waterspeed as read from a radar gun too not SOG I believe and in a 2kt contrary flow you could...
Forum: Marine Electronics 13-02-2014, 17:22
Replies: 30
Views: 8,504
Posted By Robin3
Re: GPS Receiver Below Decks

exactly so, but I fail to see what in real terms the point is of inputting the extra data streams makes and brings to the party to a stationary boat, to a moving one sure but not to one tied up in a...
Forum: Marine Electronics 13-02-2014, 15:40
Replies: 30
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Posted By Robin3
Re: GPS Receiver Below Decks

I don't mean to be pedantic but if there is no boatspeed or heading data received then apparent windspeed and true windspeed displays will look just the same if the boat is stationary as in in a...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-02-2014, 07:07
Replies: 30
Views: 8,504
Posted By Robin3
Re: GPS Receiver Below Decks

Will it not display apparent wind data since the two are the same, the precise display label is meaningless? :)

We had 3 plotters and 4 GPS feeds on our last UK boat, a Navman at the chart table...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-02-2014, 05:55
Replies: 30
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Posted By Robin3
Re: GPS Receiver Below Decks

Ground wind and apparent wind are exactly the same if the boat is stationary at anchor or in a dock and a GPS position COG/SOG will not make any difference to the wind data figures displayed. if...
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