Navigation & Communication

In late November 2012, many news outlets carried the story of Sandy Island. According to numerous charts and maps, the 15-mile-long island was located in the South Pacific between New Caledonia and Australia.

by Tim Queeney

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In a galaxy not so far away and not so long ago, there were no manmade artificial satellites, no communications satellites, and no navigational satellites

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Iridium to launch next-gen satellites

Iridium Communications is preparing to launch a new satellite network starting in 2015 that the company claims will provide clearer voice calls and faster downloads on vessels.

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AIS antenna splitter

Occasionally I run across a product that so impresses me that I take the time to thoroughly research it and then pass on my conclusions to you. The Si-Tex Metadata AIS Antenna Splitter is one of these exceptional products

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