This navigation computer is designed for the professional mariner or open ocean yachtsman. Its PDA format has a large display, and easy to understand prompts provide a very user friendly navigation computer.
Features
Simple operation with built-in programs
Course and Distance computation
Dead Reckoning computation
Great Circle computation
ETA computation
Current computation
LOP computation
Meridian Passage computation
Convenient conversions for to HMS and to HHH
Long term Nautical Almanac for the Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and 63 stars. The built-in Almanac is usable until 2100, it is good with accuracy better than 0'.2 .
Twilight Time mode computes time of rise or set, civil twilight and azimuth for the Sun and rise or set, age and azimuth for the Moon
Prediction/Identification mode com putes azimuth and altitude for all celes- tial bodies and displays any usable bodies above the horizon
In addition, this unit also functions as a pocket PC, utilizing the Microsoft OS. Such functions as: Daily Planner and calendar, Excel Documents, Image Library, Notes, Windows Media, and Word Documents are available.
PDA operation is by touch panel with stylus pen. Power is from a lithium rechargeable battery and AC 100-120 volt adapter only. The charge time of 3.5 hours gives 6 hours continous operation. The hardware is a HP iPAQ rz1700 pocket PC, weighing 6 oz. Size is 3x4.75x7 inches. List price $1030. SW 2 lb.
This navigation computer is designed for the professional mariner or open ocean yachtsman. Its PDA format has a large display, and easy to understand prompts provide a very user friendly navigation computer.