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Electronics

This is another section of the Library list where we culled many of the articles and reports we’ve published over the years due to technology or legislative changes - witness the virtual disappearance of HF radio systems, and the marked downgrading of the ubiquitous 27Mhz radio transceiver, not to mention the virtual ‘disappearance’ of many popular brands of depth sounders and fish finders.

We’ve concentrated on retaining the communication articles of interest to today’s boat owners, dealing instead with satellite phone systems, VHF and in the near future, the more recent advent of on-board email and internet systems.

Rest assured we haven’t forgotten F&B’s popular depth sounder/fish finder reports - and as the electronics world seems to be settling down after the latest (2007) round of mergers and take-overs, we’ll be starting these again asap. 

 

Brand / Model Function Type Description Pages  
Educational - Telstra Sat Phone

Satellite Phone Communication F&B tests the Telstra satellite phone. 6
Educational - GPS Part 1

Systems & Technical Background GPS Technical background information on GPS 6
Educational - GPS Part 2

Understanding Datum GPS What does Datum mean? 7
Educational - GPS Part 3

How Accurate Is You GPS? GPS Get the facts about GPS accuracy. 6
Educational - GPS Part 4

Being Practical With GPS GPS Are your expectations realistic? 6
Educational - VHF Radio Report

Australian Government Backs VHF Communication VHF Coverage -Is VHF the preferred choice of commumication? F&B 2001 Report 6
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