New Marine VHF technology

Memorial day weekend is a perfect time to be out on the lake. In fact, I was reading Time magazine this wknd and there was an advertisement regarding ‘Discover boating’. They made a compelling case on why having a boat is a good idea. With boating, one important thing is to have good navigation equipment. I found out that now a days; Mariners can get free electronic downloads of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Raster Navigational Charts (RNCs). A raster chart is basically a digitally scanned nautical chart that is useful for navigation. According to Charles Challstrom, acting assistant administrator for NOAA’s oceans and coasts, raster navigational charts contribute to safe, efficient, and environmentally sound marine transportation. The nice thing is that these charts are being provided free of charge to US mariners. Weekly updates can bet obtained from http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov

One good place to get this and other electronics for boating, camping, hunting, fishing is Northeast Marine Electronics. They carry standard Horizon electronics as well as GPS chart plotters. Be sure to check out their selection of Marine VHF . They also carry a large selection of electronic fishing tools like Furuno Fish Finders. Be sure to check out their site for all your discount marine electronic needs.