Handheld GPS Units of the Future
June 22, 2020
Pint-Sized Powerhouse: Review of the Garmin GPSMap 86 family.
Pint-Sized Powerhouse: Review of the Garmin GPSMap 86 family.
Modern GPS plotters like the Garmin GPSMAP 742xs have speedily evolved over the past two decades. And they’re not stopping any time soon.
Garmin’s new 742xs GPS Plotter is easy to install and intuitive to use, making it a great addition to any cruise. The Power & Motoryacht crew tested it on Capt. Bill Pike’s Betty Jane II.
BY BEN STEIN When I first read Uniden’s MHS335B handheld VHF press release, the feature that really intrigued me was “Maritime Industry-First Private Text Messaging.”
In January, the FCC granted a conditional waiver to a broadband wireless communications provider called LightSquared to permit expansion of the land-based use of the mobile satellite spectrum. In plain English, this private company’s cellular system may interfere with the weak GPS signal our electronics use for positioning. The public comment period ends on Saturday. Fill in the form completely—it needs your address to locate your Congressional representatives. Click here to speak up now.
Pint-Sized Powerhouse: Review of the Garmin GPSMap 86 family.
Modern GPS plotters like the Garmin GPSMAP 742xs have speedily evolved over the past two decades. And they’re not stopping any time soon.
Garmin’s new 742xs GPS Plotter is easy to install and intuitive to use, making it a great addition to any cruise. The Power & Motoryacht crew tested it on Capt. Bill Pike’s Betty Jane II.
BY BEN STEIN When I first read Uniden’s MHS335B handheld VHF press release, the feature that really intrigued me was “Maritime Industry-First Private Text Messaging.”
In January, the FCC granted a conditional waiver to a broadband wireless communications provider called LightSquared to permit expansion of the land-based use of the mobile satellite spectrum. In plain English, this private company’s cellular system may interfere with the weak GPS signal our electronics use for positioning. The public comment period ends on Saturday. Fill in the form completely—it needs your address to locate your Congressional representatives. Click here to speak up now.
