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Subject: RE: [worldcruising] relying on GPS
From: Andrew Herwig (andrewh@XXX.XXX)
Date: Thu Jan 25 2001 - 04:20:42 EST
I think what you need is a "Faraday Cage" but I do not know the details of
the construction, other than that it is more than a plastic box.
regards
Andrew
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> From: Arthur Plottier[SMTP:arthurplottier@XXX.XXX]
> Reply To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
> Sent: Thursday, 25 January 2001 17:13
> To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
> Subject: RE: [worldcruising] relying on GPS
>
> I agree with the idea of to have a spare GPS in a box, but not metal. The
> box have to be non conductive and aty static.
> Cheers
>
> Arthur
>
>
> >From: Barry Brazier <barryb@XXX.XXX>
> >Reply-To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
> >To: "'worldcruising@XXX.XXX>
> >Subject: RE: [worldcruising] relying on GPS
> >Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 09:25:54 +1100
> >
> >When sailing near the equator I was worried by the constant display of
> >lightning around the boat.
> >I lightning hit near the boat all electrics could be wiped out. So in
> >addition to my built in GPS with an external aerial I carried a spare
> hand
> >held GPS in the abandon ship bag along with the hand held VHF. I also had
> a
> >hand held GPS stored in a metal tool box to try and avoid lightning
> damage.
> >I did have a plastic Davis sextant and tables just in case all else
> failed
> >though.
> >
> >Barry
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Kelly McDaniel [mailto:kelly.mcdaniel@XXX.XXX]
> >Sent: Thursday, 25 January 2001 8:58 AM
> >To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
> >Subject: RE: [worldcruising] Electronic Charts systems
> >
> >
> >Perhaps the operating systems used for the GPS satellites themselves are
> >using Win 95 or Win 98? I would strongly urge you to reconsider
> >alternatives
> >to relying solely on GPS for navigation.
> >Just some food for thought.
> >Kelly _/)
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Arthur Plottier [mailto:arthurplottier@XXX.XXX]
> > Sent: 2001 January 24 2:11 PM
> > To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
> > Subject: [worldcruising] Electronic Charts systems
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> > As we know there are two common ways in having an electronic chart
> > plotter on board. One is based on using a PC or laptop and the other
> > based on a dedicated chart plotter.
> >
> > My experience with the failure in Win 95 and Win 98 is making me very
> > nervous on using just the software on a laptop.
> >
> > What is the reliability of the dedicated chart plotters using C-Map?
> >
> > My intention is not to rely only on the electronics, so I will carry
> > some paper charts however I am not planning to use a sextant based on
> > my experience on GPS system
> >
> > Appreciate any inputs.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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