August 31, 2007 13:09
Well yes, I agree about not discussing paper charts.
But my point was that the nav warning was in appropriate language to be understood by everyone who heard it (vhf coast of Southern Ireland).
Migrating from one system to another usually means, to start with anyway, being able to use both systems at once.
So the new electronic method has to cope with input that is compatible with the old system.
Personally, and this is just my personal opinion, decimal miles, whether expressed 0.2 or 2 cables, is more logical than to suddenly use a non-related measurement below a certain distance.
It's interesting in a way that the development of both nautical miles and metres was based upon measurements of the earth.
I am using PassagePlus at the moment, but am watching MacENC developments closely.
I came to use PassagePlus due to already having some British Admiralty digital charts, and PassagePlus was listed on the Admiralty site as being compatible.
Yes a facility to draw a box or circle would be very handy.
Ron.
But my point was that the nav warning was in appropriate language to be understood by everyone who heard it (vhf coast of Southern Ireland).
Migrating from one system to another usually means, to start with anyway, being able to use both systems at once.
So the new electronic method has to cope with input that is compatible with the old system.
Personally, and this is just my personal opinion, decimal miles, whether expressed 0.2 or 2 cables, is more logical than to suddenly use a non-related measurement below a certain distance.
It's interesting in a way that the development of both nautical miles and metres was based upon measurements of the earth.
I am using PassagePlus at the moment, but am watching MacENC developments closely.
I came to use PassagePlus due to already having some British Admiralty digital charts, and PassagePlus was listed on the Admiralty site as being compatible.
Yes a facility to draw a box or circle would be very handy.
Ron.