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Forum: OpenCPN

25-01-2016, 02:36

Replies: 3,473

Sticky: Feature Requests

Views: 753,710

Posted By rabbi

Re: Feature Requests

I just gave SASPlanet a try.

wowww! Not only do they have several sources of different satellite images and seem faster than google earth.
They also have global coverage with detailed Navionics...

Forum: OpenCPN

05-12-2015, 08:31

Replies: 3,473

Sticky: Feature Requests

Views: 753,710

Posted By rabbi

Re: Feature Requests

It's in the tracker listed as request 1919

Forum: OpenCPN

05-12-2015, 06:41

Replies: 3,473

Sticky: Feature Requests

Views: 753,710

Posted By rabbi

Re: Feature Requests

AIS MOB devices are palm sized beacons that after activation / immersion continously send out their GPS position via AIS. Range similar to VHF. To be alerted the boat needs an AIS receiver.
dSC MOB...

Forum: OpenCPN

05-12-2015, 06:17

Replies: 3,473

Sticky: Feature Requests

Views: 753,710

Posted By rabbi

Re: Feature Requests

Nope. But the BT can alarm the off-watch crew who can then stop the boat and help you get back on the boat.
Instead of just waking up hours later to find your drowned body.

I think most folks ...

Forum: OpenCPN

04-12-2015, 12:41

Replies: 3,473

Sticky: Feature Requests

Views: 753,710

Posted By rabbi

Re: Feature Requests

Read my post: when I'm working ON the cabin top I'm at risk (not IN the cabin). Also on the way to the engine compartment or sail locker which requires untethering (not when I'm inside).

Forum: OpenCPN

04-12-2015, 10:09

Replies: 3,473

Sticky: Feature Requests

Views: 753,710

Posted By rabbi

Re: Feature Requests

You are always clipped to your jacklines? always?
I confess I am not. E.g. on a nice sunny afternoon I am not tethered.
When going down in the sail locker or engine compartment I am not. When...

Forum: OpenCPN

03-12-2015, 07:05

Replies: 3,473

Sticky: Feature Requests

Views: 753,710

Posted By rabbi

Re: Feature Requests

Yes! These items are even better then headsets.
Now just integrate it into opencpn

Forum: OpenCPN

29-11-2015, 16:19

Replies: 3,473

Sticky: Feature Requests

Views: 753,710

Posted By rabbi

Re: Feature Requests

This BT idea is just to automatically record a MOB position and ring an alarm. It's not for homing in on the person lost.

Headset should be OK just as any other device. The good about headsets...

Forum: OpenCPN

29-11-2015, 06:51

Replies: 3,473

Sticky: Feature Requests

Views: 753,710

Posted By rabbi

Re: Short handed MOB

Deadman is a manual workaround but not an automated solution.

Forum: OpenCPN

29-11-2015, 05:04

Replies: 3,473

Sticky: Feature Requests

Views: 753,710

Posted By rabbi

Short handed MOB

I have a feature request to improve MOB handling:

We do only shorthanded cruises and the dangers of MOB while the off-watch partner is sleeping somewhat bothers me. Imagine a situation like the...

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