Re: Stus-List iPads for Navigation & Data Usage

2013-07-25 Thread Steve Thomas
al Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Gomez, Jorge K Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 1:38 PM To: 'cnc-list@cnc-list.com' Subject: Re: Stus-List iPads for Navigation & Data Usage Navionics HD is excellent in Canada and the Caribeean and

Re: Stus-List iPads for Navigation & Data Usage

2013-07-25 Thread Tim Goodyear
Like Andy, I used iNavX for navigation use - NOAA charts (free) are available for the US, and I purchased the Navionics charts for Americas (two subscriptions that were about $16 each (iirc) for North / South America). They work well out of range of cell signals (but you need to ensure your charts

Re: Stus-List iPads for Navigation & Data Usage

2013-07-25 Thread Gomez, Jorge K
[mailto:a.burton.sai...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 05:21 PM GMT Standard Time To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List iPads for Navigation & Data Usage The iPad needs to have a cellar chip. The cellular data plan does not need to be activated and it works well offshore.

Re: Stus-List iPads for Navigation & Data Usage

2013-07-25 Thread Andrew Burton
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 pla

Re: Stus-List iPads for Navigation & Data Usage

2013-07-25 Thread Stevan Plavsa
My handheld GPS (Garmin 76c..something) has an anchor alarm. So far I've only had to use it as a glorified knot meter. I also have a Google Nexus and an iPhone. The iPhone has plenty of data but a small screen. The nexus doesn't have data (wifi only) but does have GPS that _seems_ to work without a

Re: Stus-List iPads for Navigation & Data Usage

2013-07-25 Thread Joel Aronson
Steve, It will work as a standalone unit without wifi. It uses the 3g antenna but works without a signal. There are lots of choices for charts (at least in the states). Not sure what's available for you. My old navionics app does not have an anchor alarm. Don't know if the newer/more expensiv

Stus-List iPads for Navigation & Data Usage

2013-07-25 Thread Stevan Plavsa
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 f