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Shakedown: whence comes the weather?

Article Abstract:

Some new equipment enable sailors to monitor HF frequencies for reliable and consistent offshore weather forecasts. Among good yet inexpensive HF receivers are the ICOM IC-PCR1000 all-band receiver and the Nav-Fax 100 Communications Receiver, priced at $379.

Author: Minick, Joe
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1998
Evaluation, Radios, Radio receivers, Weather forecasting

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Talkin' about a revolution ... in the way we communicate

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Enhanced marine HF transceivers that provide access to land-based telephone systems are among the communications advances for offshore cruising. Other innovations are cellular phones for marine use and satellite communications services.

Author: Minick, Joe
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1996
Usage, Innovations, Services, Cellular telephones, Wireless telephones, Telecommunications systems, Satellite communications services industry, Sailboats, Marine radio

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Zero in on radar

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Radar is an important equipment that must be used to ensure safety in sail boating. This system is broken down into units such as a scanner or antenna, a transceiver and a display unit.

Author: Minick, Joe
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1997
Boats and boating, Boating, Boats, Radar, Radar systems

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Subjects list: Equipment and supplies, Yachts and yachting, Yachting, Yachts
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