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Navigation:

  • Raymarine Raytheon ST60 Tridata
  • Raymarine Raytheon ST60 Wind
  • Raymarine Raytheon Autopilot ST 6001
  • Raymarine Raytheon RL70 24miles monochrome
  • Seiwa Explorer mkII plotter controller with GPS antenna and C-Map chart interface
  • Samsung flat panel 17' color monitor (for navigation equipment, computer, entertainment)
  • Raymarine Raytech Navigator Software (version 4.1)
  • Raymarine SeaTalk to RS232 PC Interface Box
  • Sony Laptop Computer connected to navigation equipment
  • Two portable Garmin GPS (with multiple sets of spare batteries)


Communications:

  • VHF Simrad RS-8400 with two handsets (one in cabin & one on deck)
  • SSB ICOM M700Pro (Voice, data, WFAX, and time signal frequencies)
  • Radio beacon (ACR Satellite 2 SSM)
  • DMR 200 - INMARSAT D+ transceiver unit (automated GPS tracking system)
  • Globalstar satellite phone GSP-1600
  • Iridium stallite phone Motorola-9500
  • PC interface for Globalstar phone
  • UUPlus software and service for email connectivity over satellite phone
  • Sony laptop computer connected to phone to receive weather info & email
  • Portable VHF radio
  • Portable FRS radios with headsets

Computers:

  • Sony PictureBook C1MZX with built-in Bluetooth & WIFI card
    with PCGA-DVRW1 (external DVD/CD burner/player)
  • Sony laptop XG38 with DVD player & WIFI card (backup computer)

Entertainment:

  • DVD player (PAL)
  • TV tuner and antenna
  • DVD players on above computers for NTSC DVDs
  • AM/FM/CD/CR-R/CDRW/MP3 receiver
    (speakers in cabin and waterproof speakers on deck)
  • Archos Jukebox Multimedia (with cable to connect to above receiver)

 

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