I’m doing research for a book, and conditions permitting, I’ll be tagging along astern of the fleet for a little ways. If I can assist anyone, feel free to contact me. I’ll be monitoring VHF channels...
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I’m doing research for a book, and conditions permitting, I’ll be tagging along astern of the fleet for a little ways. If I can assist anyone, feel free to contact me. I’ll be monitoring VHF channels...
I also carry a PLB on my person, but they aren't a replacement for an EPIRB because they aren't required to be buoyant (in fact many that do float only float upside down turning the antenna into a...
I think the right choice is to stick with the YB versus the DL.
Complexity and reliability are natural enemies. Double the flexibility/complexity of something - and you quadruple the likelihood...
Spot trackers use the Globalstar sat. constellation. Unlike its name, Globalstar coverage isn't global and is limited by the the location of downlink stations. While the Spot trackers may work in and...
For what it's worth, I have had a DL InReach velcroed to a bulkhead inside my cabin and it has been sending automatic position reports for the last 4 months every 4 hours when the boat isn't...
I have had the same problem many others have had with my Raymarine autopilot: transmit at high power (100 watts) on the HF band (SSB), and the autopilot reboots, locks up, or just goes goofey.
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Thanks Mark. That sounds much more elegant than using a bent nail in an electric drill to remove the coring. But I still feel that I'd experience less emotional trauma from drilling holes in my own...
I've replied by private mail. I used a Recom switching regulator. Details are here: http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=70051997
Thanks Bob. I may do just that. All my long distance sailing single handed thus far has been in the gales of the Baltic and scraping ice off the deck in the environs of the Stockholm archipelago...
For those who want tracking, the Delorme products cost about $300, use the same Iridium satellite constellation as the Yellowbrick, and have the ability to send and receive text messages. You can...
I agree that allowing the entire planet to track a vessel's progress is a little creepy, though ever since the invention of radiotelegraph long distance racers have been reporting in with their...
The short answer is "no, tracking vessels with Class B AIS via satellite is not yet reliable or feasible". AIS was intended for line-of-sight propagation within a short range ad hoc time-sharing...
I'm very impressed by the wealth of high quality information posted on the site!
I have a question and an offer.
Question: Is there any protocol for just cruising along with the race as a...
12 feet above the waterline.
Actually, your transmitter range is quite good. I usually lose Class B stations north of Pacifica when they are close in ashore. The hill at the HMB airport intervenes to block reception. Your range...
Thanks Brian.
Yes, you can see historicals: aprs.fi stores any position reports received for several years. After searching on your MMSI, look below the text box "Track callsign" and you should...
I noticed several of the vessels coming into Half Moon Bay on Saturday had Class B AIS transponders. You can see reception reports from my AIS receiving station here: http://aprs.fi. Type your MMSI...
Todd,
I have a 300 watt array on my vessel, and I see an honest 30% output gain over the PWM controller I previously used. The array's maximum power voltage (Vpm) is 18 volts. That gain diminishes...
Hi Lucie,
Thanks! The boat's name is Ad Astra ("To the stars"). I'm an engineer at NASA, so it seemed appropriate.
She's at Pillar Point Harbor. I see SSS is sailing there tomorrow. Maybe I'll...
Is there a forum for the 2014 Transpac? If so, could someone point me at it?
Thanks!
I agree with Adrian's qualms on using a splitter: I tried several with my AIS Class B installation, and found that all introduced reception problems. You don't get something for nothing, and trying...