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Is your GPS talking nicely to your autopilot?

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The manufacturers continue to improve the interface between sailors and their electronics and they are also fine-tuning the way the various GPS components talk to each other. In a simple integrated system, the various display units share certain bits of information, but in general, each component is either a 'talker' or a 'listener'.

Author: Sherman, Ed
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 2004
Global Positioning Systems, Usage, Global Positioning System

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Confessions of a gizmo man

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Many of the gizmos on board have nothing to do with sailing. These include the radio, GSM mobile phones and computers, which prove to be perfect companions.

Author: Ritch-Smith, Willy
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 2003
Marine equipment, Marine machinery

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Subjects list: United States, Technology application, Boating industry, Marine electronics
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