MotoDash - Marine Tech

KVH TracVision HD7 Users Can Now Enjoy DIRECTV HD in 3D at Sea

Chris Johnson — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:50:40 GMT

Launch of New DIRECTV Satellite Brings Over 200 HD Channels, Including the First-Ever 3D Channels, to Boaters Using KVH's Revolutionary New TracVision HD7

Global Satellite USA Launches Two-Way Communications SMS Tracker With Global Coverage

Chris Johnson — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:22:37 GMT

Global Satellite USA, Fort Lauderdale's leading satellite communications provider for the marine market, has just announced its new SMS Tracker, an interactive text messenger with automatic GPS tracking and 2-way communications anywhere on earth. The Global Satellite SMS Tracker operates over the Iridium satellite network, making it the only handheld device with on-screen interactive text messaging and GPS tracking with truly global coverage.

Global Satellite USA Launches MCG-101 - A Single Channel Iridium PBX

Chris Johnson — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:19:39 GMT

Global Satellite USA, a leading satellite solutions provider, is pleased to announce the launch of its MCG-101, an intelligent Iridium PBX.

Global Satellite USA Eagerly Awaits The Launch Of Inmarsat's ISatPhone Pro

Chris Johnson — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:15:04 GMT

Martin Fierstone, CEO of Global Satellite USA, commented on the forthcoming product launch, said, "This is the biggest story of the year for satellite communications.

Midland Displays At The 2010 CES Show

Chris Johnson — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:57:48 GMT

Midland At The 2010 CES Show

Exile Audio introduces the "SAMSON HARPOON 1K", a 2 Channel 1000 Watt Limited Edition Wake Sports Amplifier

Chris Johnson — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:07:46 GMT

PORTLAND, USA - Exile Audio introduces the "SAMSON HARPOON 1K", a 2 Channel 1000 Watt Limited Edition Wake Sports Amplifier. Sure to be enjoyed by its listeners for best in class output power, HARPOON 1K will ultimately be treasured by the Captain for its unique ease of use features. Designed with our innovative tower speakers in mind, HARPOON effortlessly powers 1 pair of tower HLCD speakers with 300 x 2 watts of continuous power at 4 ohms. Or double up with four speakers and drop this weapon down to a 2 ohm load and slam 500 x 2 watts output power. The Build of HARPOON 1K. Weighing in at 16 lbs and measures 18 inches long, this audio weapon is built from a solid 6063-T5 aluminum chassis supporting more than 9 grams of aluminum per millimeter (most amplifiers average 6g/mm). Why so much you ask? Because it's critical for marine performance and we designed it to absolutely play all day long at full volume at 4 ohms or 2 ohms in a harsh environment! We've coated the PCB with a corrosion emulsifier to protect against oxidation and we've selected stainless steel hardware wherever applicable to protect the amplifier from the...

Garmin Announces the AIS 600 for Vessel Tracking and Collision Avoidance

Chris Johnson — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:37:39 GMT

OLATHE, Kan.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today the AIS 600 - the company's first transceiver that allows boaters to receive and transmit Automatic Identification System (AIS) data, giving mariners a new way to identify and avoid other large sea vessels at long range in virtually any visibility. "Small boaters and yachtsman alike will benefit from the safety and security the AIS 600 provides," said Dan Bartel, Garmin's vice president of worldwide sales. "With the AIS 600, mariners can rest assured knowing that they have visibility of the boat traffic around them and that they can be seen by other vessels while navigating through busy waterways." The AIS 600 receives both Class A and Class B signals simultaneously, ensuring that no critical information is lost. In addition, the AIS 600 features a unique built-in Active splitter with ClearTrack TM technology that eliminates the need for two VHF antennas - giving you more space and making installation easy without the need for additional hardware. The active splitter ensures that all VHF and AIS communications are sent and received with minimal signal loss or interruption, while ClearTrack ensures...

Garmin Unveils Next Generation Network MFD Chartplotters with G Motion Technology for Instant, Virtually Seamless Chart

Chris Johnson — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:35:31 GMT

OLATHE, Kan.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced its next generation in large-format multi-function displays - the GPSMAP® 6000 and GPSMAP 7000 series with Garmin G Motion technology that represents a graphic breakthrough in speed, smoothness and clarity, delivering ultra-smooth map panning and zooming with virtually seamless graphical updating in all dimensions. These new chartplotters also feature an unmatched low-level backlight display that dims to 0.5 nits, and a backlit keypad for use in low-light conditions without compromising vision. "The evolution of marine navigation continues with these new top-of-the-line network chartplotters that feature the smoothest, most detail-rich displays in Garmin's chartplotter lineup," said Dan Bartel, Garmin's vice president of worldwide sales. "Utilizing Garmin's G Motion technology, we're setting the new standard in speed in a self-contained unit - it's some of the most stunning marine cartographic technology you've ever seen in this class of equipment." The GPSMAP 7x15 series offers a huge 15-inch diagonal XGA (1024 x 768 pixel) sunlight readable touchscreen display, and is offered in two models - the GPSMAP 7015 with an enhanced worldwide satellite imagery basemap; and the GPSMAP 7215 , which...