This invaluable handbook covers all aspects of electronic marine equipment that is likely to be used by yachtsmen, giving information on its selection, installation, and practical use at sea. The book covers a wide number of areas such as VHF radio, handheld radio, SSB radio, amateur radio including the licenses and exams, mobile telephones and fax, weather fax, Navtex, barometers, radar, echo sounders, boat instruments, the electronic compass (fluxgate), engine instruments, chart plotters, and electronic cartography. It also looks at GPS, boat computers and training aids, understanding NMEA and electron speak, installing for safety, and numerous other useful subjects.