As back-up to the Garmin chartplotter I have a Dual XGPS150A that picks up a GPS signal and it works well with Navionics in my wifi-only iPad but I always carry the paper charts!
Patrick Wesley, The Boat, Sidney BC Sent from my iPad On 2013-07-25, at 3:14 PM, Tortuga <tortugas...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have a Bad Elf GPS that attaches to my IPad or IPod (both Wi-Fi only). It > works well with a variety of mapping apps, including Navionics and Sail Timer. > > (http://bad-elf.com/pages/be-gps-1000-detail) > > There are a number of add-on GPS units available. > > Derek Kennedy > C&C 30 Mk1 Tortuga > Cape George, NS > > >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:21:35 -0400 >> From: Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List iPads for Navigation & Data Usage >> Message-ID: >> <CAGAfpmb2om2tCqJqYiOigHbb5-mTmeAPPK7=23wp+msk4v+...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> The iPad needs to have a cellar chip. The cellular data plan does not need >> to be activated and it works well offshore. I'm using iNavX. I don't know >> if they have a Canadian equivalent. For areas outside the US I use >> Navionics. Both work very well and it's been a couple of years since I >> actually placed the paper charts on the nav desk. >> Andy >> C&C 40 >> Peregrine >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 11:51 AM, Stevan Plavsa >> <stevanpla...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >> > Hi All, >> > >> > Andrew mentioned he uses his iPad and charting software when anchoring. I >> > wanted to know if one needed a data connection to use an iPad for >> > navigation and what software is most recommended. Is it Navionics? I'm >> > working with the understanding that the iPhone/iPad require a data >> > connection for their GPS to work. >> > >> > I have a wifi/3g iPad with a SIM card and plan but there isn't a lot of >> > data, it's for "emergencies". I wonder about keeping it on while cruising >> > for navigation, if it's needed. I do have paper charts but want to use both >> > electronic and paper. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Steve >> > Suhana, C&C 32 >> > Toronto > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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