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Article: Hold it right. (proper use of marine electronic devices)
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- Trailer Boats
- Article date:
- October 1, 1997
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1997 Poole Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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The wealth of marine electronic devices that are now available in completely portable form is a welcome addition to information-age boating. Did you know, though, that the way you hold your hand-held equipment can determine how reliably it works? If you hold a portable fluxgate digital compass the wrong way, for instance, you could throw off the indicated magnetic bearing by as much as 20 degrees.
On the other hand, knowing the best way to hold a piece of electronic equipment can increase its capability.
You can almost double your VHF hand-held range by holding the radio correctly. For optimal reception, the factory-supplied rubber antenna needs to be ...