Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-21 Thread Marek Dziedzic
GalaxyTab (Samsung) being the notable examples) now we can close the barn doors (:-) Marek -- Message: 4 Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:17:59 -0500 From: "Rick Brass" To: Subject: Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints Message-ID: <00f701cf

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-20 Thread Don Newman
blet with a GPS instead >> of the Sony. Heck, the waterproof Samsung might just be less expensive than >> the Otter Box for the iPad. >> >> Rick Brass >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Marek >> Dziedzic >&

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-20 Thread Dr. Mark Bodnar
...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Marek Dziedzic Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 12:38 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints  

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-20 Thread Rick Brass
for the iPad. Rick Brass From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Marek Dziedzic Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 12:38 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints It is an “Apple thing”. The E911

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-20 Thread Marek Dziedzic
" To: Subject: Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints Message-ID: <02a801cf1580$07041920$150c4b60$@net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" It's probably moot to say it at this point (I've been away for the past few days and not doing e mail) b

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-19 Thread Rick Brass
I guess it was a requirement so the NSA could better monitor our various subversive activities. From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jim Reinardy Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 10:29 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setti

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-17 Thread Rich Knowles
iPad, not the service. In other words, you need the capability, not the coverage. Marek -- Message: 2 Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 23:23:59 -0400 From: Rich Knowles To: cnc-list Cnc-List Subject: Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints Message-ID

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-17 Thread Marek Dziedzic
-- Message: 2 Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 23:23:59 -0400 From: Rich Knowles To: cnc-list Cnc-List Subject: Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" I don't understand. 3 or 4 4G cell capability Is cell

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-16 Thread Andrew Burton
That's what I was trying to say, Rich. I think when you get the iPad that has cell service it also has a dedicated GPS installed as well. That makes it work well offshore, out of cell range. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA02840 http://sites.google.com

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-16 Thread Rich Knowles
ater” Milwaukee, WI From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rich Knowles Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 9:24 PM To: cnc-list Cnc-List Subject: Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints I don't understand. 3 or 4 4G cell capability Is cell

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-16 Thread Jim Reinardy
Rich Knowles Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 9:24 PM To: cnc-list Cnc-List Subject: Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints I don't understand. 3 or 4 4G cell capability Is cell coverage. Rich On Jan 16, 2014, at 10:56 PM, Andrew Burton mailto:a.burton.sai

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-16 Thread Rich Knowles
I don't understand. 3 or 4 4G cell capability Is cell coverage. Rich On Jan 16, 2014, at 10:56 PM, Andrew Burton wrote: You don't Need cell coverage for the iPad to work as a plotter as long as you've got 3 or 4G cell capability. I guess the farthest offshore was just between Bermuda a

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-16 Thread Andrew Burton
You don't Need cell coverage for the iPad to work as a plotter as long as you've got 3 or 4G cell capability. I guess the farthest offshore was just between Bermuda and the Virgins. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA02840 http://sites.google.com/site/a

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-16 Thread sam . c . salter
I've used the iPad with iNavX in the Caribbean, Mexico, on the west coast, Catalina (off LA), Chesapeake all with no sim card. But you do need the more expensive one with GPS in - they are not all the same. 

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-16 Thread Joel Aronson
> Calypso > > 1971 C&C 43 > > Seattle > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com 'cvml', 'cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com');>] *On Behalf Of *Brad Crawford > *Sent:* Thursday, January 16, 2014 5:40 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-16 Thread Martin DeYoung
so 1971 C&C 43 Seattle From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Brad Crawford Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 5:40 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints Andrew, I have used my iPad most of the time as a char

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2014-01-16 Thread Prime Interest
I've used my iPad for navigation on the Great Lakes using iNavx on an iPad without a SIM card and thus no cell service. Not sure whether Navionics requires a cell/internet connection to update chart information but iNax loads the regional maps so can operate in a unconnected manner. Although I

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-16 Thread Brad Crawford
Andrew, I have used my iPad most of the time as a chartplotter also, using Navionics, we also carry back up paper charts. So far our long distance trips have been to the San Juan islands and Gulf Islands of British Columbia. Just out of curiosity, how far off shore have you used your iPad as a

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-16 Thread Della Barba, Joe
in to Long Island. I *knew* when I crossed the beach I had to turn left to head for New York. Joe Della Barba Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Burton Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 9:19 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Electroni

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2014-01-16 Thread dwight
Dziedzic Sent: January 16, 2014 10:14 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints I would say Speed first. It gives you enough that you can navigate (assuming that you have a compass (and a watch)). I would drop Stereo from this list (we never

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-16 Thread Andrew Burton
Since getting my iPad a couple of years ago, I haven't pulled out a paper chart once. As you say, It's a great tool. I have to admit that my sextant hasn't accompanied me on a passage since about 2007 or 50,000 miles ago. I carry spare GPSs, but in the back of my mind always is the possibility that

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-16 Thread Bill Coleman
Coleman C&C 39 animated_favicon1 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Marek Dziedzic Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 9:14 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints I would say Speed first. It gives

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints

2014-01-16 Thread Marek Dziedzic
I would say Speed first. It gives you enough that you can navigate (assuming that you have a compass (and a watch)). I would drop Stereo from this list (we never have it on; I like the sound of sailing – I hope this does not open a can of worms) I would put a GPS ahead of the autopilot, probabl

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints (long)

2014-01-16 Thread Stevan Plavsa
Aha! The stereo is very important! I thought so too. But then again, I sail within sight of land. I did install the stereo before I installed the new speed and depth. I was so happy when I got the stereo working that I put a video on youtube to show some friends .. and now you guys get to see it: h

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints (long)

2014-01-16 Thread Andrew Burton
Forgot one. 4 Autopilot before GPS Andy C&C 40 Peregrine On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 8:35 AM, Andrew Burton wrote: > In order? > 1 Depth > 2 VHF > 3 Stereo > 4 GPS > 5 Plotter > 6 Speed > 7 wind > 8 radar or AIS, depending on area of use; offshore, I'm not sure that AIS > isn't the more valuable to

Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints (long)

2014-01-16 Thread Andrew Burton
In order? 1 Depth 2 VHF 3 Stereo 4 GPS 5 Plotter 6 Speed 7 wind 8 radar or AIS, depending on area of use; offshore, I'm not sure that AIS isn't the more valuable tool 9 SSB Andy C&C 40 Peregrine On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 8:30 AM, Dr. Mark Bodnar wrote: > > For me this brings up a good question.

Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints (long)

2014-01-16 Thread Dr. Mark Bodnar
For me this brings up a good question.  I'm intrigued to hear that Curtis's new GPS has several additional features I didn't expect. If you were starting from scratch - what electronics would you put on the boat. Speed and depth are obvious.  Seems t