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Raymarine Introduces Next-Generation Radar
Cyclone solid-state CHIRP pulse compression open-array radars tout striking form, extreme capability, and ruggedness.
Look Out!
Seamanship columnist and Boaters University Instructor, Robert Reeder, talks about the importance of maintaining a proper lookout
Radar: It's More Than Just Collision Avoidance
Lessons from attending a seminar with Terry Sparks author of Radar Made Simple for Cruisers
Testing Furuno DRS4D-NXT Solid-State Doppler Radome, "Radar Redefined" Most Definitely (BLOG)
After many hours testing a NXT radome on Gizmo in often busy Maine waters, I believe that Furuno's bold "Radar Redefined" claim is completely justified. This radar is so smart that it makes sense to run it in broad daylight.
Raymarine LightHouse R17 Part 1: Hands-on New Weather Viewer, WiFi & More (BLOG)
If you have a Raymarine a, c, e, eS or gS Series MFD, you recently got an astonishing array of free new features thanks to the just announced and available LightHouse Release 17 software update.
Kite fishing for sailfish with Ben and Garmin
While Ben suggested some topics to cover, the story I must tell largely involves kites and sailfish, though the electronics could not be ignored.
Solid State Radar #2: The Doppler Effect (BLOG)
While Doppler effect is a seasoned and fairly well known concept, I suspect that its sudden and intriguing arrival to marine electronics is going to effect change.
Solid State Radar #1: Long Ranges and Deep Thoughts (BLOG)
While we've barely begun 2016, the state of recreational marine radar is entirely different than it was in 2015. Thanks to a wide variety of fixed and moving targets, the Miami area is a pretty good place to test radars.
Furuno NXT & Garmin Fantom, Doppler Marine Radar Is Here! (BLOG)
Furuno and Garmin are both announcing new solid state radars here at the Miami Boat Show and boy are they great products.... I mean, can I get a HOLY MACKEREL!?!
The Definitive Electronics Troubleshooting Checklist
If there’s one thing you can count on when it comes to boats, it’s those little technical glitches that throw a wrench into your plans for a carefree day of fishing or a relaxing coastal cruise. While extremely reliable, your boat’s marine electronics can also be affected by these same occasional “gremlins.” Fortunately, their fixes can be as common as their glitches.
The Vast Possibilities of Your Touchscreen Marine Electronics
What's possible? Believe it or not, the only thing developing faster than the capabilities of your touchscreen marine electronics is your ability to use them.