April 25, 2005 07:08
Instead of simply sounding an alarm on the computer, wouldn't it be nice if you could get the computer to send you a text message warning you that your anchor is dragging? A bluetooth mobile telephone sat near the computer could be told to send a text to another mobile phone safely tucked in the skippers pocket while he/she enjoys a meal ashore. The message could dryly state "YOU NOW HAVE TWICE AS FAR TO ROW BACK"
DCS VHF radios don't yet have serial/USB input capabilities (that I am aware of), but in principal even these could be programmed to send a message to an MMSI number if you don't have mobile phone coverage.
Do you plan to enable messages from your software that could be used in this way?
Quentin
DCS VHF radios don't yet have serial/USB input capabilities (that I am aware of), but in principal even these could be programmed to send a message to an MMSI number if you don't have mobile phone coverage.
Do you plan to enable messages from your software that could be used in this way?
Quentin