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An e-mail discussion list about electronic aids. Over 150 subscribers.
[SailNet, Charleston, SC, USA]
Grab bag of facts and commentary about identifying and eliminating radio interference. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]Note: For additional How-To resources regarding radar, see the separate topic Navigation Skills.
Oliver has devised forms for his own use, including passage planning and tide prediction forms, and navigation, deck, and radio logs. These can be downloaded from his site in either MS Word or PDF format.
[Roger Oliver, Andover, Hampshire, UK]
The uses and dangerous limits of radar, GPS and depthfinders in fog. Discusses the tried-and-true methods of dealing with fog when there are dangers in the area, as well as some ways to prepare for fog in your home waters. Examples are based on insurance claims for boat damage.
[BoatUS, Alexandria, VA, USA]
A quick-and-easy Post-It-Note method allows you to plot a continuous track one or more radar targets, mimicking the more complex ways of transferring the signals to a separate plotting sheet. 1 illustration.
[Ocean Navigator, November 1999]
Tips and attitudes that will keep you safe from other boats in the fog.
[Waggoner Cruising Guide, Bellevue, WA, 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]
Radar waves are microwaves. Large doses can cause cataracts and other physical problems in humans. Here are some reminders about how to avoid exposing yourself and those on other boats or docks.
[SailNet]
The chapter on radar navigation from the 1995 edition of The American Practical Navigator, originally published in 1802 and updated by NIMA. 12 pages with diagrams and examples regarding the science of radar, plus instructions and examples for fixing your position using radar.
[I'd Rather Be Sailing, Dania, FL, USA]Radar is one of those toys you can always manage without until you have one.
Liza Copeland
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