Getting a Handle on VHFs
Standard Horizon HX471SEven though the HX471S is the smallest and lightest radio in our test, its also packed with features like multi-band and DSC...
Take One Deep Breath
With pre-recorded instructions, the rechargeable Safety Mate calmly talks you through a range of first-aid procedures, right down to counting the 30 chest compressions...
Diving into Plotter/Sounders
Other plotter highlights include two map orientations, an easy-to-see course predictor line, and adjustable data boxes. Limited split-screen capability and less-than-friendly software hold this...
Radar Shootout
Bottom Line: We liked the viewability and high quality of the RA41’s TFT display, but we felt that the radome antenna design was lacking....
Small-Screen Plotter/Sounders: Lowrance Bests Garmin and SI-TEX
Bottom Line: The SI-TEX package has a big screen coupled with a powerful sounder. Even with the soft keys, we found the chartplotter software...
Uniden Adds Some Color to VHF Radio
Another receiver standard is called selectivity. It is the ability of the receiver to reproduce only the signals transmitting on your selected channel and...
Towed Generators, Phones and Tunes
The iPod we used was the 20GB version. Before leaving, we had downloaded our entire CD collection on to it and there were 1,939...
Electronic Charts
The Navionics Platinum cartography matched the Gold card in accuracy and real-world representation. Underway, it generally showed us in the correct position and had...
Mid-Priced VHF Radios: Icom and Uniden Lead the Way
We rated the display screen on the West Marine 600 Good. It is far smaller than the screen on the UM525, but displays all...
Northstar 6000i Network: Easy to Use, but Pricey
The networked marine electronics field is starting to get crowded. Furuno issued the challenge in February of 2001 when it introduced the NavNet 1...
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