GPS for Mariners
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Description
The way you find your way at sea is very different from land and air navigation.
GPS for Mariners is a modern learning experience that focuses on the GPS equipment typically owned by the recreational boater.
A charge of $40.00 will cover the cost of materials and lunch.
The book will be available for purchase at the event.
Classes are held at: Dixon Ahl Community Hall
2200 NE 38th Street
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
Take I-95 to Sample Road. East on Sample to 22nd Ave. which is East of US1, left on 22nd Ave. to the building.
You may contact Carlos M. Arenas at (731) 907-0307 or by email courses@aux37.org
Syllabus:
- How did we navigate before GPS?
- Marine Navigation Primer - A serious matter
- How does the GPS Service find your position
- Types of Receivers: Handheld, Fixed, Tablets, Smartphones
- Principles of GPS navigation
- Receiver setup: UNAVOIDABLE
- Using a GPS receiver, data entry and sharing
- Satellite Screen
- Highway Screen
- Compass Screen
- Map Screen
- Route Planning: Pre Qualifying legs
- Avoidance and Landmarks
- Crosstrack error and staying on the safe path
- Alarms
- Interaction with other equipment: Radar, VHF, Depth Sounder, Autopilot.
- Mounting and Networking considerations.