April 24, 2018

Ask the Experts

Last weekend at the Beaulieu Boat Jumble, we were very pleased to be asked to take part in the Practical Boat Owner’s “Ask the Experts Live” event. Paul Sumpner, our very own “Expert” gave a presentation entitled “Alexa sail my boat” which looked at some of the latest innovations in […]
September 26, 2014
What's in a Name ? - Good and Bad SSIDs

What’s in a Name ? – Good and Bad SSIDs

We have noticed that quite a few of our WL450 and WL510 customers are using their long range Wi-Fi installation to connect to a “personal hotspot” or “tethered phone” depending upon whether they are an Apple or Android user. If you have a good or unlimited data plan on your […]
September 11, 2014

Southampton Boat Show Starts Tomorrow

Its that time again, the Southampton Boat Show marks the end of the 2014 sailing season but the beginning of the European Boat Show calendar and this will be our home for the next 10 days. We are on the CA Clase (our UK distributor) stand G147 in Ocean Hall […]
April 14, 2014
Mounting a VHF, AIS, GPS or Wi-Fi Antenna

Mounting a VHF, AIS, GPS or Wi-Fi Antenna

With so many different antennas on boats these days (VHF, GPS, AIS, TV, Wi-Fi, NavTex, etc.), knowing the best way to mount and install them can be quite bewildering. The good news is that many marine antenna manufacturers have standardised on the 1″ x 14 TPI thread mount (one inch […]
January 3, 2014

Really Useful Network Diagnostics Tool from Google

As part of their Chrome Web Browser development, Google have released a free Add-On App for Chrome that tests your Internet Connection. It is really fast/simple to run and yet the tests the App does are very complete and particularly useful if you are connected to a Marina’s Wireless HotSpot […]
February 16, 2013

RF Connectors + Cables Explained

We often talk to customers about the RF (radio frequency) cables and connectors on their boats and sometimes it is clear that the connector names and cable references that we take for granted are not always recognised by our customers. With this in mind, we decided to publish a new […]