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     Mark Howe Moderator Username: unclemark Post Number: 436 Registered: 08-2003 |
http://www.marinelog.com/PDF/swi_ad.pdf gives an overview of Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) and why it is different than AIS. [The last part is for enrolling in a seminar on the subject, hence the Marine Log Conference format] | ||
| Ted Lavino Moderator Username: tlavino Post Number: 115 Registered: 01-2006 |
Greetings, for those that would like further information regarding VHF radio procededures, the FCC has a couple of good links: General info on the Marine Mobile Service (which includes both VHF and HF bands) at: http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=service_home&id=maritime For more specific info on proper procedures look at the Procedures section at: http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=operations&id=ship_stations\ For a more in depth treatment in terms of using the equipment and proper procedures, language, etc, take a look at "A Boater's Guide to VHF and GMDSS" by Sue Fletcher: http://www.amazon.com/Boaters-Guide-VHF-GMDSS/dp/0071388028/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s =books&qid=1226859641&sr=1-1 | ||
| Ted Lavino Moderator Username: tlavino Post Number: 95 Registered: 01-2006 |
Greetings folks, a nice piece on radar and chartplotter integration from Ocean Navigator: http://www.oceannavigator.com/ME2/Segments/Publications/Print.asp?Module=Publica tions::Article&id=BF6CE50482274BBAA30DC3A1A11AA200 | ||
| Ted Lavino Moderator Username: tlavino Post Number: 88 Registered: 01-2006 |
Greetings folks, an alternative to the NOAA site for downloading US raster charts is Maptech's site: www.freeboatingcharts.com I understand it is down or maintenance at this time, but I've had good results with it in the past. The downloads do not put each chart in its own folder as the NOAA site does... | ||
| David Sheriff Board Administrator Username: admin Post Number: 229 Registered: 01-2004 |
Excellent reference. I'm going to put it in one of the lists, but I don't know which one at the moment. I'm trying to keep the required reading list manageable, but anyone with good sense will at least look at the links list as well to see if something is there that will clear up an obscure point or otherwise further comprehension. Anything on either list is worth looking at, IMHO, because I wrote the lists. I can see how college faculty could become a little sadistic with their reading lists. Holler if you think I'm guilty. The GPS Wikipedia article is as close as I think I come to sadistic currently. You want to read it for the big points, not the little ones. And I'll point out what I consider "big points" in class. It's easy for me to make the distinction as I scan an article and read selectively, but that might be a skill not all of you have developed with a technical subject. | ||
| Ted Lavino Moderator Username: tlavino Post Number: 78 Registered: 01-2006 |
Greetings folks, I stumbled onto a great approachable introduction to electronic charting, GPS and their use. Its not the shortest piece, but taken in chunks I think is a great resource. http://www.managingthewaterway.com/pdf/electronic_chart_systems.pdf | ||
| David Sheriff Board Administrator Username: admin Post Number: 221 Registered: 01-2004 |
Ted, No problem with the Maptech product reference. I purchased the Rose Point package for my boat because it was highly reviewed and would interface with AIS. I am not and will not be promoting any particular charting package - just needed something in a hurry once I found out I might be teaching this course. I was able to get a package deal with a Miltech AIS receiver. The links section contains a link to SeeClear, a free raster chartplotter program and has a package of California raster charts bundled and ready for download from this site. There are a number of free chart viewers of various functionality. Feel free to recommend whatever you like. I think if people look at several ECS programs they are more likely to decide what they like and do not like in terms of features. There is a link to Lowrance's products as well. Lowrance puts out free simulators of all their products including chartplotters. I don't know if they take external charts or not. Raymarine has a free chart planning program called RayTech Planner which is supposed to have both raster and vector support. Apparently you can plan routes on the free software and then execute them on RayMarine A. C and E series displays as well as the not-for-free RNS 6.0 version of the free PC software. I have a CD for RayTech Planner and have yet to look to see if it can be downloaded from the web. Apparently you are limited to Navionics or C-Map proprietary chart formats with the RayMarine program and the displays. Their business choice. As I have written elsewhere in the 218 discussion, I'm waiting for the first open-sourced chartplotter program running on some standardized waterproof daylight-readable display. Go look up my other comments. Students in this class will have to avoid getting spread too thin by all the possible information out there. I address this risk in the syllabus and will rely on the classroom to keep the herd generally moving in the right direction. If someone deems references to multiple chart reader implementations a distraction that is their problem. This section is for additional references and that's what you are doing. Keep at it. I expect people to read what is in the readings section and consider that to be a manageable amount of material. Beyond that, go for it. | ||
| Ted Lavino Moderator Username: tlavino Post Number: 75 Registered: 01-2006 |
Greetings folks, I know David will initiating everyone using Rose Point Navigation Coastal Explorer chart plotter application, so this may be best revisited at the end of the course so as to be distracting... Maptech, in addition to giving us access to the full NOAA NOS raster chart library also has "lite" version of their Chart Navigator Pro software called Chart Navigator Viewer. This is not a trial version, and allows you to use electronic charts to create way points and routes (which I'm sure David will make more sense to you later in this course) as well as download and upload routes and way points to your GPS. The only feature missing is real time position tracking that the full featured software applications have - its main function is for planning purposes to create and download routes to your GPS. You would then navigate on board to waypoints using your GPS. Download information at: http://www.maptech.com/support/doc.cfm?docid=123&plid=24&CFID=26017143&CFTOKEN=4 0272055 Cheers, Ted | ||
| David Sheriff Board Administrator Username: admin Post Number: 216 Registered: 01-2004 |
Thanks Ted, I put your links on the class links page. | ||
| Ted Lavino Moderator Username: tlavino Post Number: 72 Registered: 01-2006 |
Greetings folks, David has posted the official NOAA site to download free raster charts. I find the Java interface a bit pokey and the process somewhat cumbersome and prefer to use the Maptech site to do the same thing to get exactly the same charts. You can download all charts by Maptech region (Southern CA coast to Ensenada is region 12) in on shot. You will receive an email with a link to their site, and you download a single file, in which all the charts have been compiled and compressed. You open the downloaded file and are asked where you would like the uncompressed charts stored. You then tell your chartplotter that you have new charts, and to register them (the exact process depends on the chartplotter software you use). To get started to to: http://www.chartkit.com/ASPX/FreeCharts/FreeCharts.aspx Some time ago I uploaded a sample email containing information regarding the process that gets sent to you after you pick the charts you want. You can find it at: http://www.electricmarine.com/discus/messages/147/4368.html?1139016117 TL | ||
| David Sheriff Board Administrator Username: admin Post Number: 187 Registered: 01-2004 |
Hey MST 218 students: This is where you should post suggested or alternative reading references for the course. Post a link to the reference (consult the help/instructions for how to do that) and indicate the subject matter and tell us why you like the reference. If a reference you uncover makes it into the course reading list (my decision) you'll get a credit there as the person who found it. Well, your initials will at least get the credit. If the reference survives into future editions of this course, you will be memorialized in the reading list. Wow. What an opportunity in the fleeting fame department! |
