Marine Radar Guide: What Should Know Before Buying
X-Band vs S-Band, ARPA target tracking and the Furuno, JRC, Koden & Sperry model numbers you're likely to come across.
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NAUTICAL
— MARINE SERVICES —
Practical buying guides for marine navigation equipment — radar, AIS transponders, gyrocompass, GPS & DGPS, echo sounders, ECDIS and VDR/S-VDR systems for merchant vessels, tankers and offshore platforms.
Marine Radar
AIS
AIS Transponders: Class A vs Class B Explained
Which AIS transponder class your vessel needs, SOLAS carriage requirements, and how AIS works alongside radar for collision avoidance.
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Gyrocompass
Gyrocompass Guide: Heading Accuracy on Long Voyages
How gyrocompasses hold true north over long passages, and what to check when specifying a replacement unit.
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GPS & DGPS
GPS & DGPS: Choosing the Right Receiver
The difference between standard GPS and DGPS accuracy, and when a vessel actually needs differential correction.
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ECDIS
ECDIS Guide: Electronic Chart Systems for Compliant Bridges
ENC vs RCDS mode, chart update management, backup requirements and the Furuno, JRC, Sperry & Transas model numbers to know.
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