Choosing a GPS receiver
Article Abstract:
The first thing to consider when choosing a GPS receiver is the quality of the display. In evaluating the keyboard, the keys should be large enough to avoid accidently hitting adjacent keys. The more satellites a receiver uses for navigational information the better.
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1996
Purchasing, Buyers Guide, Aids to navigation, Navigation aids, Global Positioning System (Navigational aid)
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1996
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What happens when loran loses its way?
Article Abstract:
The new ocean navigation system called loran-C displays erroneous signals when the boat's engine is started while the equipment's power switch is engaged. To remedy the problem, all waypoints should simply be reset to zero.
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1995
Usage, Boats and boating, Boating, Boats, LORAN
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1995
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Subjects list: Equipment and supplies, Yachts and yachting, Yachting, Yachts
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