Rec.boats.electronics

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== Overview ==

[[wikipedia:Usenet newsgroup|Usenet newsgroup]] '''rec.boats.electronics''' is an open discussion forum on marine electronics, a good place to ask questions.

== Links ==

*[news:rec.boats.electronics Usenet newsgroup rec.boats.electronics] (direct access, properly configured newsreader required)
**'''[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.boats.electronics Google access to rec.boats.electronics] (using your standard [[wikipedia:Web browser|Web browser]])'''
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== Charter ==
'''rec.boats.electronics Charter'''

Newsgroups line:
rec.boats.electronics Electronics, hardware, software on boats.

RATIONALE: rec.boats.electronics

In the beginning, [news:rec.boats rec.boats] was alone. Boaters of all propulsions discussed everything about boats there, and when they weren't discussing boats they were discussing splitting rec.boats. Over time, rec.boats has successfully spawned many sub-groups ([news:rec.boats.cruising r.b.cruising], [news:rec.boats.racing r.b.racing], [news:rec.boats.building r.b.building], etc.), and this proposal continues in that "split by function" tradition.

Electronic systems play a role in many areas of boating: racing/cruising, sail/power, etc. Discussions of similar electronics topics are currently active in different rec.boats.* groups. The issues and answers about boating electronics are often independent of the final application. For example, a sport fisher may be interested in interfacing GPS and charting systems to record the best spot, a sailing cruiser may need better ways to manage an autopilot, a racer may want to capture instrument data for tactical analysis: very different boating applications, but very similar electronics problems.

CHARTER: rec.boats.electronics

The rec.boats.electronics newsgroup is chartered for discussion of all aspects of marine electronics.

The newsgroup is open to discussion of all marine and boating-related electronic systems. This includes their use, care and feeding, troubleshooting and repairs, etc. These systems include GPS/Loran, radar/sonar, radio, navigation and performance instruments, interfacing standards (NMEA, etc.), electronic charting, software, computers, simulators, power supplies, etc.

The group is not intended for discussion of electro-mechanical systems such as pumps, heads, lights, water heaters, etc.

"For Sale" and "Wanted To Buy" postings are not appropriate in this group ([news:rec.boats.marketplace rec.boats.marketplace] exists for that purpose), but new product announcements and discussions are appropriate.

The general "nettiquete" FAQs posted in [news:news.announce.newusers news.announce.newusers] and [news:news.answers news.answers] all apply to rec.boats.electronics.

END CHARTER.