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Apr 13, 2025

Small Boat Radar Systems: Your Questions Answered

Whatever your question about small boat radar systems, you're very likely to find the answers here...

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Apr 12, 2025

How a Marine EPIRB Can Get You into Trouble, As Well As Out Of It

Activating a marine EPIRB or a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) when you're not in distress can get you in big trouble with the Coastguard, as this cautionary tale relates.

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Apr 12, 2025

What is an EPIRB?

Got any EPIRB-related questions? You're almost certain to find the answers here...

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Apr 12, 2025

What is a Chartplotter? Your Questions Answered

Got any questions about marine GPS chartplotters? Odds are, you'll find your answer here...

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Apr 10, 2025

The GMDSS System; What Is It and What Does It Do?

Were it not for the GMDSS System we sailors would have no DSC, SATCOM, MSI, NAVTEX, EPIRB or SART Systems. If that leaves you none the wiser, read on

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Apr 10, 2025

GMDSS for Cruising Sailors: Your Questions Answered

Want to know more about GMDSS for Cruising Sailors? Odds are you'll find all your questions answered here

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Apr 10, 2025

How DSC Radio Greatly Improves Your Chance of Rescue at Sea

By far the most important feature of DSC radio is that it provides a safer way of placing a distress call to the coastguard, and now it can even be done with a handheld DSC/VHF radio

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Apr 10, 2025

DFC VHF Radio: Your Questions Answered

Got a question about the marine DFC VHF radio? Odds are, you'll find the answer here...

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Apr 09, 2025

How Does a Marine GPS Work?

You'll find the answer to 'How Does a Marine GPS Work?' and other GPS-related questions right here...

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Apr 09, 2025

The Marine GPS System Can Do A Lot More Than Position Fixing

The versatile marine GPS system provides identical functionality for both handheld marine GPS units and fixed GPS units. So which is best for your boat?

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