Lots of people have a romantic picture in their mind whenever you mention celestial navigation. It will conjure images of gazing up at the stars,…

When you use a marine VHF, the first thing you need to do is to tune in to the channel that you want to use….

There are billions of stars in the sky, most of which are so far away that you cannot see them. In fact, according to the…

Celestial navigation is a scientific art form that uses the sun, moon, stars and planets for navigating across the surface of the earth. It may…

A properly adjusted sextant is an incredibly precise scientific instrument. Unfortunately, it is subject to a large number of potential errors. All these errors need…

On a VHF radio, the squelch allows you to reject unwanted static that would otherwise be broadcast through your speakers. It improves safety by helping…

When I did my first ever celestial position fix, I was extremely happy to get within 20 miles of my GPS position. Since then, I…

When it comes to using a VHF, it is important to be appropriately qualified. If you find yourself in a life or death situation, however,…

If people don’t understand something you say on the phone, what do you do? My guess is that you spell out the word you are…

We all know that a mile is just a measure of distance that you use in your car. Navigators also use the nautical mile to…