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(BK-0339) CHARTING A COURSE INTO THE DIGITAL ERA: GUIDANCE FOR NOAA'S NAUTICAL CHARTING MISSION. National Research Council. 1994. 152p. At the request of NOAA, a committee assessed the present and future needs of users of nautical information. The transition from paper charts to electronic charts is well underway. This transition raises technical, legal and economic questions that must be resolved to deal with the new technology.
(BK-690) LORAN-C USER HANDBOOK. USCG. 1992. 240p. USCG Publication COMDTPUB P16562.6. This book replaces the 1980 edition and is much more comprehensive. Unlike the earlier edition, it provides complete information about the Loran-C radionavigation system for mariners, aviators and terrestrial users. Contents: Introduction & overview; A more detailed view; Position determination and accuracy; Receiver features and their use; Practical aspects of Loran navigation; Loran-C charts and related information; Installation and related matters, + 9 appendices.
(BK-552) COMPLETE LORAN-C HANDBOOK, THE. Melton, L. 1986. 221p. Illus. App. Glossary. Index. ISBN 0-87742-225-7. Without a great deal of effort, you can learn to play your Loran-C receiver like a maestro. From installation to the correction of malfunctions, it clearly details and explains the many facets of Loran-C that most navigators are only dimly aware of. By programming waypoints, you can lay out a route in advance, and the receiver's microprocessor circuitry will maintain a continuous running fix, informing you when you wander off your course and how to return to it as it updates your ETA. You can use readouts of speed-over-bottom, speed through the water, a compass course to steer, and courses adjusted for variation and deviation. Contents: A Brief History of Loran-C; Theory of Operation; Transmitter Chains; Group Repetition Interval (GRI); Time Differences (TD); Technical Aspects; Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR); Selecting Stations; Accuracy; The Loran-C Receiver; Plotting Present Position; The Navigation Computer; Waypoints and Waypoint Memory; Basic Waypoint Navigation; Routes and Route Planning; Latitude/Longitude Conversions; Fringe Area Operations; Sky wave Navigation; Ambiguous Positions; Purchase and Installation; Sources of Interference; The Future of Loran-C.
(BK-0498) USING GPS. Dixon, C. 1994. 96p. ISBN 924486-70-8. The author explains how to use and interpret the data received, as well as how to test for accuracy and make necessary corrections. He also advises what to look for when buying a set, how to achieve optimum accuracy, and unravels the jargon associated with instruction manuals.
(BK-0467) USERS GUIDE TO GPS, THE. Dahl, B. 1993. 253p. ISBN 0-932647-12-X. This book is written for both the novice and experienced navigator. The author outlines the basic theories behind the Global Positioning System, in addition to exploring the further possibilities your receiver provides.
(BK-092) GPS THEORY AND PRACTICE. Hofmann-Wellenhof, B., Lichtenegger, H. & Collins, J. 3rd ed. 1994. 355p. Index. References. ISBN 3-311-82591-6. This book can be used as a classroom text at the senior or graduate level and also can be read selectively by professional surveyors, navigators, and others who need to position with GPS. Contents: Introduction, Overview of GPS Reference Systems, Satellite Orbits, Satellite Signal, Observables, Surveying with GPS, Mathematical Models for Positioning, Transformation of GPS Results, Software Models, Applications of GPS, The Future of GPS.
(BK-0518) SIMPLE GPS. Chinery, M. 1994. 96p. 6_"x9_". ISBN 1-898660-00-X. Explains the GPS system and its features in simple language using many diagrams, charts, and photos. Contains chapters on programming, theory, waypoints, passage-making, and errors.
(BK-0544) GLOBAL NAVIGATION: A GPS USER'S GUIDE. Ackroyd, N. & Lorimer, R. 2nd ed. 1994. 196p. Index. ISBN 1-85044-517-6. Contents: Satellites and Navigation; GPS and the Ship; Differential GPS; GPS: Applications and Implications; The GPS Detail; and INMARSAT C Detail; INMARSAT and Global Satellite Communications.
(BK-0499) THE SEAGOING COMPUTER. Brink, R. 1994. 183p. App. Glossary. Index. ISBN 0-87742-364-4. Contents: The Role of the Seagoing Computer; Choosing the Seagoing Computer; Installing the Seagoing Computer; Choosing and Linking Computer Peripherals; Communications Utilities; Software for the Seagoing Computer; Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Computers and Peripherals; Computerizing the Helm and Navigation Tasks; Using the Seagoing Computer for Navigation.
(BK-0253) PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT. IMO. 1988 ed. IMO# 978E. Contains extracts from these resolutions adopted by the IMO Assembly: (Shipborne navigational equipment); Recommendation on general requirements for electronic navigational aids (Resolution A.574(14)); Performance standards for magnetic compasses (Resolution A.382(X)); Performance standards for gyro-compasses (Resolution A.424(XI)); Performance standards for automatic pilots (Resolution A.342(IX)); Performance standards for navigational radar equipment (Resolutions A.222(VII), A.278(VIII) and A.477(XII)); Performance standards for automatic radar plotting aids (Resolution A.422(XI)); Performance standards for shipborne receivers for use with differential Omega (Resolution A.479(XII)); Performance standards for echo-sounding equipment (Resolution A.224(VII)); Performance standards for devices to indicate speed and distance (Resolution A.478(XII)); Performance standards for radio direction-finding systems (Resolution A.223(VII)); Performance standards for rate-of-turn indicators (Resolution (A.526(13)); (Related equipment): Marine uses of and operational standards for radar beacons and transponders (Resolution A.615(15)); Performance standards for survival craft radar transponders for use in search and rescue operations (Resolution A.604(15)); Performance standards for radar reflectors (Resolution A.384(X)); Performance standards for differential Omega correction transmitting stations (Resolution A.425(XI)); Accuracy standards for navigation (Resolution A.529(13)).
(BK-909) GUIDE TO LORAN-C. National Marine Electronics Assn. (Pub.) OUT OF PRINT.
(BK-542) PILOTING WITH ELECTRONICS. Tab Books/McGraw Hill, Inc. (Pub.) DISCONTINUED.
(BK-420) OMEGA GLOBAL RADIONAVIGATION—A GUIDE FOR USERS. OUT OF PRINT. [Use Electronic Navigation II—Omega, MET Stock# BK-005C51]
(T-010) USING MARINE ELECTRONICS. 100 min. This tape is an opportunity for you to see a complete array of the most popular electronic devices available to today's safety-minded boat operator. Starting with the boat's power source, the battery, experienced personnel demonstrate the functions of almost 30 DC devices including inverters, converters, VHF (ship to shore radio), RDF (radio direction finders, both manual and the automatic ADF), fathometers, knotmeters, radar, sonar, SSB (single sideband radio), autopilots, Sat-Nav, Loran-C, Omega, weatherfax, electro-compass, Omni, navigation computers, anchor alarms, and radar detectors. Even if your "electronics package" is already complete, this tape will show you how to properly maintain and operate your equipment.
(T-035) ELECTRONICS THAT PERFORM. Morris Video. 1987. 60 min. Introduction to operating new and widely available electronic equipment such as VHF radio, CB radio, autopilots, Loran-C receivers and chart plotters, radar, depth sounders, satellite navigation equipment, and fish finders.
(T-203) VIDEO CHARTS, PLOTTERS, AND ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION. 30 min. Even though we are in the age of true electronic navigation, there is abundant confusion about video charts, plotters and how these units will best suit your navigational needs. This video looks at the applications and uses of these units and explains the important advantages and differences between video charts and plotters. Additional topics include: How electronic charts are made; Vector vs. raster scanned charts; Chart storage formats; Monochrome vs. color video displays; Creating waypoints and routes; Radar overlays; Interfacing; Operation; and much more. Includes a video Buyer's Guide on each unit along with a detailed spec sheet and price list to help you make an informed purchasing decision.
(T-204) GPS NAVIGATION: AN IN-DEPTH GUIDE TO GPS FEATURES, FUNCTIONS, AND RECEIVERS. 30 min. First in a series of marine electronics tapes, this provides helpful information for new GPS owners and buyers. From how the system works, to detailed instruction on receiver features and functions, to a complete Buyer's Guide and spec sheet on the latest units and their prices, this tape should be your first purchase when considering a GPS receiver. Contents: GPS theory; Basic chart plotting techniques; Types of receivers; First starts; Satellite tracking; Waypoints and routes; Plotters and graphic displays; Interfacing; and much more.
(T-207) INTERFACING MARINE ELECTRONICS: Learn How to Use Your Marine Electronics for Maximum Navigation Efficiency. Bennett Marine Video. 40 min. 1994. Color. This video guide will show you formats, on-screen presentations, integrated units and operations to help simplify the increasingly complex world of marine electronics. This tape will teach you how various types of marine electronics can be interfaced or connected together so that information from one piece of equipment can be presented within the display of another. This, in turn, can give you maximum efficiency of "on-screen" presentation for all your sailing, cruising and fishing needs and for all sizes and types of vessels. You will learn how to utilize your Loran, GPS, Radar, Fishfinder, Plotter, Electronic Compass and Auto Pilot, along with their associated sensors for speed, depth and wind direction, providing the most useable information and saving space and cost. You will be able to plan your electronics systems to achieve the maximum benefits of interfacing and integration.
(BK-003C27) ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION. [ Described under Licensing—A. Deck. An exam prep chapter from MET's Limited Master, Mate, and Operator Course.]
(BK-005C51) ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION II—OMEGA. [Described under Licensing—A. Deck. An exam prep chapter from MET's Limited Master, Mate, and Operator Course.]
_(PUB1310) RADAR NAVIGATION MANUAL. Defense Mapping Agency. [Described under Radar.]
(BK-0566) THE NAVIGATION CONTROL MANUAL. Bole, A. G., Dineley, W. O. & Nicholls, C. E. [Described under Navigation & Piloting.]
(BK-0414) QUARTERMASTER 3. U.S. Navy. [Described under Navigation & Piloting.]
(BK-180) PILOTING AND DEAD RECKONING. Shufeldt, H. H. & Dunlap, G. D. [Described under Navigation & Piloting.]
(BK-623) THE 12 VOLT DOCTOR'S ALTERNATOR BOOK. Beyn, E. J. [Described under Electricity & Electronics.]
(BK-514) THE STRAIGHTSHOOTER'S GUIDE TO MARINE ELECTRONICS. West G. & Pittman, F. [Described under Electricity & Electronics.]
(T-144) GPS NAVIGATION. [Described under Navigation & Piloting.]
(T-087) FURUNO 208A WEATHERFAX VIDEO OPERATION GUIDE. [Described under Weather & Climate.]
(T-153) UNDERSTANDING WEATHERFAX. [Described under Weather & Climate.]