Boat Forum / Electronics / January 2007

Back in 2000 the FCC eliminated the "Amateur Advanced" license as an upgrade
but all the published band plans still have 3,700 to 3,800 on 80 meters,
14,175 to 14,225  on 40 meters and 21,225 to 21,275 on 15 meters reserved
for Advanced and Extra.  Any idea why there is still a ...

You guys did great on the bulb charts for me.  Thanks.  Now, new question:
Can I direct substitute a 1156R LED with a filament type 1156 bulb?   Some
sources speak to a resistor between the bulb socket and the LED.  But, I'm
wondering if the resistor is built into the 1156R LED, ...

I am considering selling a share in our Oceanis 390 currently based in
Corfu. I have done this sort of thing before with aircraft and it has
worked very well, increasing the useage and spreading the costs a
little. Are there any special considerations I should take in mind

Our Charter group uses the Standard GX2341S Omni with a voice
scrambler. The voice scrambler can only be used with the GX2341S and
GX23450S Spectrum. Both models have been discontinued. I have been
searching high and low for either model. There are several web stores

Hi Group,
I have a FCV-261 1K Watt sounder I want to use with a 150 watt transducer.
The FCV-261 has a four position power attenuator switch on the output going
to the transducers.

Can anyone help me with obtaining a circuit diagram to build the above
please. Required for an LCD T/V. I live in the United Kingdom and the boat
is on the Great Ouse near Huntingdon.
Thankyou

Please identify makers and vendors for flexible solar panels suitable for a curved boat deck.
Yes, i know they're less efficient.    

The best marine LCD on the market today:
12"-19" panel mount, touchscreen, high brightness, waterproof (front
panel)...
The best marine panel PC on the market:

Anybody know how to connect a Garmin 198C to a Furuno 1622?
I have the manuals from both but they don't use the same terminology.
Garmin uses NMEA Out COM 1 Tx, NMEA In COM 1 Rx, COM 2 TX, COM 2 Rx
Furuno uses RD1-H, RD1-C, RD2-H, RD2-C, and refers to Navigator wires as

I should get a spare drive belt for my British made 4000, will the later
  model belts fit?
Dick

Some History:
I recently purchased a "new" used 32' sailboat.  I am currently
working on gutting the existing "rats nest" electrical system.  In
addition to the electrical system, I am also going to replace the

Has anyone used this product?  What was your experience ?  Is this much
better than the mechanical version (e.g. a ST-60 wind machine) ?
Do you need the Maretron display, or are the Raymarine E-80 charplotter
and ST-60 wind machine displays fine if you just want apparent or true

I have a new Icom M422 VHF and am trying to connect with a Garmin 18
GPS for the DSC function. I have contacted tech service  both Icom an
Garmin and it seems to be properly connected and all of the setting
properly set. I only get a "NO POSITION" reading on my vhf when I go t

Hello. I was just appointed to be the Communications Staff Officer for
a USCG Auxiliary Flotilla.
I need to know a few things, and I am hoping someone on this group may
be more knowledgeable on the subject than I am.

I believe I already know the answer, but is anyone aware of any marine
chart plotters that can display NOAA raster and vector charts via flash
memory that is not proprietary?
I have two computers in my nav station with multiple chart programs,