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No Surfing Allowed : SkyMate, The Satellite System That Can't (But What it Can Do Will Please You)
May 7, 2007 - 7:44pm — Chuck Husick- Communications
- OCTOBER 2006
You can’t use the SkyMate satellite system to surf the Internet. It can’t be used to watch TV. It’s not a satellite phone. However, using packet switching technology and message bursts that typically last less than one second, it can accomplish virtually every other communication task you might require, even where a satellite link or HF radio are the only ways to stay connected. Skymate’s communication trade-off decisions result in a system that is easy to install, is small enough to fit on almost any boat, is a miserly consumer of electrical power and is relatively inexpensive to buy and to use.
Which Way Is The Wind Blowing?
January 7, 2007 - 8:00am — Chuck Husick- 2006
- Communications
- SEPTEMBER 2006
Mariners and politicians share a common concern ��� they need to know which way the wind is blowing. The politician who lacks this knowledge is at risk of losing his job. The mariner who doesn���t know which way and how strongly the wind is blowing may place his boat and crew at risk. Both the politician and the mariner need more information than the simple ���stick out your finger��� approach.
