You’re preparing for the start of your race in your Laser, it’s a breezy day and you’re already soaking wet. They start the 5-minute sequence, but you miss it because your radio is waterlogged. Sound ...

A handheld VHF radio, like the Icom M94D used for example in this video, proves to be an essential bit of boating equipment. It is more convenient than a phone for calling a fuel dock or marina. And, ...

A VHF serves as an essential safety item, and can also help anglers privately share fishing information. Jim Hendricks If you haven't purchased a marine VHF radio lately, you might not know that today ...

It was the first test sail of SW’s annual Boat of the Year program and I was all kitted out, ready to perform my annual duties as BOTY director. Handheld Garmin Geko GPS? Check. Microcasette recorder?

The new M424G from ICOM America is a Class-D DSC radio with active noise-canceling technology proven to remove background noise in transmissions, clarifying communication. With an integrated GPS, the ...

Today a fair number of marine electronics still use the old National Marine Electronics Association 0183 networking protocol, which includes some AIS and autopilots. But the most notable are ...