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Tour of the various methods of cruiser internet access, including landlines access methods, cellular, SSB, HAM, and satellite.
[SailNet, 25 April 2001]
Overview of the latest satellite radio, vessel tracking, EPIRB, VHF, GPS, chartplotter, nav software and radar equipment. 5 pages with vendor list.
[Sail Magazine, May 2001]
Unmoderated forum on marine electrical and electronic equipment. Good advice and resources here, but you have to dig and you have to be selective.
[Usenet, USA]
On-line discussions on the Worldcruising Email List relate to areas of navigation, anchorages, hardware, software, communication, and other topics. Over 350 members.
[Yahoo Groups, USA]
Hundreds of tips disguised as definitions. From Cybercafés through Mail to Shortwave Radio, there are dozens of suggestions. Look something up or just browse.
[Cruiser Log, USA]
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes focused on sailing instruments and communications equipment. Autopilot, radar, sonar, chart plotters, satellite telephones, mobile telephones, internet, marine e-mail, VHF, HF, SSB, etc.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
A look at VHF, cellular, SSB, Globalstar, AMSC and Immarsat, with costs
[Cruising World, March 2001]
An look at EPIRB, VHF/DSC, GMDSS, satellite phones, SSB, ham, and NAVTEX. 4 pages with photos.
[Sail Magazine, June 2001]
KVH Mini M sales and installation.
[Jamestown Electronics, LLC, Jamestown, RI, USA]
New DSC-VHF subscription service covering US coastal and inland waters will those with a DSC radio to make direct-dial phone calls, including data communications. Many VHF manufacturers now produce these units
[Sail Magazine, August 2001]New information technology is one of the most insidious diseases that ever affected the cruising community.
Tom Wood
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