Starpath eNav Trainer – Tutorials |
Getting started |
• How to Purchase eNav Trainer and What You Receive |
• Setting up eNav in your Navigation Software |
• How to Use the eNav VHF Radio Simulator |
Suggested practice exercises |
• Basic set up and tools |
• Heading vs. COG, magnetic vs. true, magvar: auto vs. manual |
• Study tracking display options |
• Use of split screens of different scales |
• Value of ENC for scaled vessel-size maneuvers |
• Holding a desired course across current |
• Waypoints, routes, activation |
• Practice with hazard and obstruction alerts |
Look ahead alerts on ENC charts (CE) |
Underwater rock warning using ENC (CE) |
The value of loading ENC even when using RNC (CE) |
More practice with alarms (CE) |
• AIS display options |
• Use of CPA and TCPA with AIS targets |
• Use of scaled vessel sizes to practice tug maneuvers |
• Use of scaled vessel sizes to practice docking, with and without wind and current |
Background articles |
• Introduction to AIS |
• The Strange World of Electronic Chart Boundaries |
• Naming and Boundary Conventions on ENC eCharts |
• dAISy: A New Very-small, Very-inexpensive AIS Receiver |
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