BAADS New Sailor Training

Topic T4B2- Onboard Electronic Aids

1) VHF Radio
a. Distress
b. General Administrative Communications
c. Traffic Information
d. Weather Information

2) Depth Sounder
a. Depth of water from lowest point on boat
b. 4ft, 8ft Alarms

3) Speed Log:
a. Measures speed
i. Through the water?
ii. Over the ground?

4) Others:
a. Radio Direction Finder (RDF)
b. Loran
c. OMEGA
d. Radar
e. Cell Phone
f. GPS