Navigational card sharp
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Knowing the distances between turning points and the courses makes navigating a channel easier. These helpful statistics can be listed on a card. A sample card lists aids to navigation, their characteristics, new courses at turns, and the length of new legs.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1996
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Coast Guard issues DGPS warning
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Differential global positioning systems (DGPS) are useful to sailors in charting their course. However, the US Coast Guard has warned that DGPS' unmonitored use may involve service interruptions without advance notice.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1995
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Getting through VHF clutter
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Digital Selective Calling will be a standard feature on VHF-FM radios and marine HF radios by 1997. The system will use channel 70 to send signals directly to the receiving boat.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1993
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