In this clear, well-illustrated manual to the Global Positioning System, mariners will find simple solutions to navigational problems. Monahan is a Canadian Coast Guard officer with over 20 years' experience cruising the Inside Passage. Douglass has logged over 150,000 miles cruising from 60°N to 56°S. Includes 150 detailed diagrams, which graphically illustrate the many ways you can use GPS to solve classic piloting and navigation problems. This book introduces the novice to the basics of instant navigation and carries him to advanced techniques of error reduction, electronic charting, and navigation software. The second edition of the best-selling GPS Instant Navigation is completely updated and explains the new GPS accuracy standard. It also contains chapters on electronic charting and trouble shooting

GPS Instant Navigation: From Basic Techniques to Electronic Charting

Science & Math

Don Douglass

Kevin Monahan

Technology

Fine Edge Productions

Author Kevin Monahan, an experienced captain and Canadian Coast Guard officer, presents this addendum to The Radar Book which features the following: HD radar and solid-state technology Working with radar overlay on your electronic charts Integrating AIS and MARPA for Collision Avoidance and Situational Awareness Understanding errors in radar overlay and MARPA 32 page Addendum to The Radar Book, clearly explains this rapidly changing technology, and the advantages and disadvantages of modern integrated radar and navigation systems. It tells you how to interpret the digital image to see other boats or land masses. Radar can be one of the most useful tools for safe navigation. This book tells you how to get the most out of your legacy radar system or a new, integrated digital system.

The Radar Book Addendum

FineEdge.com LLC

Author Kevin Monahan, an experienced captain and Canadian Coast Guard officer, presents the complete picture on how to maximize the use of a marine radar system for collision avoidance and navigation. By using practical examples, extensively illustrated with screen captures, the new comer to radar as well as the experienced mariner will learn how to tune a radar system, interpret the display under real-life conditions, and take advantage of all of the built-in features and functions to use radar effectively as a real-time navigational tool. The 248 page book includes step by step examples of an actual trip showing the radar display with the corresponding chart to show how to interpret the display in a variety of weather conditions. Today s next generation radar systems, which combine the chart plotter display, are also covered in this comprehensive explanation of marine radar systems as well as tips and recommendations for the purchase and installation of a new system.

The Radar Book: Effective Navigation and Collision Avoidance

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