Yacht delivery has been simplified by GPS technology. The Global Positioning System has allowed specialized tracking devices to be developed that allow continuous monitoring of vessel position. These allow shore based personnel to quickly determine the location of the vessel if an emergency or some other need arises.
Some marine tracking devices use the mobile phone network (GSM) to communicate their location. Others transmit to a satellite allowing coverage in areas where the mobile phone network does not cover. Tracking devices dependent on mobile phone networks are suitable for vessel tracking along coastal voyages. However, they will not allow the tracking device to communicate when a vessel is in the middle of an ocean. Satellite based tracking systems allow position to be monitored virtually anywhere on the globe.
The system involve a receiver to receive location and other data transmitted by the GPS satellites. That information along with vessel speed and course direction is transmitted from the vessel back up to a communication satellite. The device installed onboard to perform these tasks is called a transceiver (transmitter-receiver).
Some units allow additional batteries (2 x 2 AA batteries) to be installed in parallel allowing over 3 years of continuous operation. Some also have a smart sensor ability that will cease scheduled transmission to conserve battery power after a set period if the vessel has not moved.
The transceiver is the only physical component that needs to be installed on the vessel. Its dimensions are small, about 3 cms high, 10 cms wide and 15 cms long. The transceiver contains a GPS transmitter and software to allow bi-directional communications with the INMARSAT satellite constellation.
The units are very small and easy to install, usually requiring only a few minutes work. Their dimensions are about 3 X 10 X 15 cm (height x width x length). They can be installed using automotive adhesive tape or on a dedicated, screw-on mounting bracket. The units are usually water resistant and must be positioned so they have line-of-sight to the orbiting satellite.
The risks of ocean voyages and yacht delivery can today be more easily managed if vessels are equipped with a GPS tracking device. These devices are valuable extension of well-known and reliable GPS technology. Many owners that installed these systems to assist delivery, continue to use them on short coastal trips and long ocean passages.
Some marine tracking devices use the mobile phone network (GSM) to communicate their location. Others transmit to a satellite allowing coverage in areas where the mobile phone network does not cover. Tracking devices dependent on mobile phone networks are suitable for vessel tracking along coastal voyages. However, they will not allow the tracking device to communicate when a vessel is in the middle of an ocean. Satellite based tracking systems allow position to be monitored virtually anywhere on the globe.
The system involve a receiver to receive location and other data transmitted by the GPS satellites. That information along with vessel speed and course direction is transmitted from the vessel back up to a communication satellite. The device installed onboard to perform these tasks is called a transceiver (transmitter-receiver).
Some units allow additional batteries (2 x 2 AA batteries) to be installed in parallel allowing over 3 years of continuous operation. Some also have a smart sensor ability that will cease scheduled transmission to conserve battery power after a set period if the vessel has not moved.
The transceiver is the only physical component that needs to be installed on the vessel. Its dimensions are small, about 3 cms high, 10 cms wide and 15 cms long. The transceiver contains a GPS transmitter and software to allow bi-directional communications with the INMARSAT satellite constellation.
The units are very small and easy to install, usually requiring only a few minutes work. Their dimensions are about 3 X 10 X 15 cm (height x width x length). They can be installed using automotive adhesive tape or on a dedicated, screw-on mounting bracket. The units are usually water resistant and must be positioned so they have line-of-sight to the orbiting satellite.
The risks of ocean voyages and yacht delivery can today be more easily managed if vessels are equipped with a GPS tracking device. These devices are valuable extension of well-known and reliable GPS technology. Many owners that installed these systems to assist delivery, continue to use them on short coastal trips and long ocean passages.
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