How To...
Interfacing an inexpensive electronic compass to the JRC 1000 radar
Many of us with an inexpensive radar system like the JRC 1000 do not want to have to afford an expensive Compass/Autohelm to provide the radar with correct heading information. This article gives a simple and inexpensive solution.
Test your VHF antenna
Several members of the Club now have the equipment for testing VHF antennas for correct operation.
If you have reason to doubt the efficiency of your VHF aerial installation, or want to check it after fitting out, you are invited to contact any of these members to arrange a test.
"Boxes and Lockses"
A distillation of Ted & Diana Evans' experiences, gained over several cruises on the Dutch and Danish rivers and canals, of mooring in "Boxes" and tying up in locks. Practical and detailed directions and hints.
Mail Washer
(discovered by Stan Baston): invaluable front end for your email programmes to scan your emails for spam, large downloads, irrelevance etc, before they are downloaded. Invaluable for deciding whether to read emails via a slow (eg mobile phone) modem
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Accessing emails and the Internet via Cell Phone and Laptop
How to use your mobile phone as a modem with an infra red connection from your laptop
