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The Vast Marine Comms Spectrum
Very Long Range & International = WinLink
FCC Licensed Operator & Boater / Sailboat Racer Rick Frost Call Sign K4REF Explains In Depth, How WinLink Works & Marine Environment Considerations. His 9 Video Playlist Is Very Helpful In Learning How Powerful This Tool Is.
Installing A Robust VHF Radio On Your Vessel
Beyond 1-3 watt hand-held VHF radios, many boaters over-look the importance of more power & proper antenna tuning on their vessel which is a key safety issue.
It's the law & it is called: Radio WatchKeeping. If you are underway & have a VHF radio onboard, it must be on & monitoring channel 16
(156.800 MHz)... at all times!
Read More Here: https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/radio-watchkeeping-regulations
How To Use A VHF Radio
Cruiser With Net Control Experience In The Bahamas Explains.
Long Range Single Side Band Marine Radio
Is SSB Longer Range Radio Right For You? Must You Have A License?
Audio starts at 12:02!
AIS Passively Broadcasts Your Position
Automatically Set It & Forget It.
Using Navionics
Great Tool, Low Cost.
AIS, iPad & Navionics
A Powerful Trio.
NMEA Allows On-Board Comms Among Systems
Overview: How To Get Your Various On-Board Systems Talking With Each Other For Meaningful INSTANT Data To Enhance Performance & Safety.
Open CPN Threads Systems Together
AIS + NMEA + Open CPN.
Advanced & Educational Topics Covered
Modern Navigational Electronics & The Training Needed To Properly Use Them Are Reviewed By Captain John Farmer With 50 Years Of Experience. This Comprehensive Video Overview Also Covers Some Courses Offered By America’s Boating Club® .
USCG Resources Relating To VHF Radios
Phonetic Alphabet
Proper Phonetics Is Best Practice
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