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Forum: Marine Electronics 15-06-2013, 13:07
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Posted By Paul Elliott
Re: My First Radar: Good Choice?!

Free software for the XP:
OpenCPN (https://opencpn.org/ocpn/)-- a full-featured chartplotter, includes AIS plotting and alarms.
NavMonPc (https://www.navmonpc.com/index.html)-- more of a nav...
Forum: Marine Electronics 15-06-2013, 12:33
Replies: 18
Views: 3,099
Posted By Paul Elliott
Re: My First Radar: Good Choice?!

This radio includes an AIS receiver. This is not a transponder, so ships won't be seeing *you* on their AIS screen, but you will see them. The AIS receiver is extremely useful, and if budget is an...
Forum: Marine Electronics 15-06-2013, 11:32
Replies: 18
Views: 3,099
Posted By Paul Elliott
Re: My First Radar: Good Choice?!

Good point. Redundancy is good, especially when you are in unfamiliar waters and a long way from repairs. I carry a couple of handheld GPS units, some likely paper charts (but a carrying complete...
Forum: Marine Electronics 15-06-2013, 10:54
Replies: 18
Views: 3,099
Posted By Paul Elliott
Re: My First Radar: Good Choice?!

1) Garmin makes good stuff.

2) You want a depthsounder, so that's useful. You will still need to buy and install a depth transducer.

3) These depthsounders show the depth below your boat. ...
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