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Electronics shapeup. A spring equipment checkout for marine electronics. Includes battery basics, VHF radio checks, depth sounders, improving Loran reception, etc.
BOAT JOURNAL #78 Apr-May 1991 pg. 29

Marine radio essentials. Tips on selecting and using a VHF marine radio.
BOAT JOURNAL #79 Jun-Jul 1991 pg. 21
Correction BOATING WORLD #80 Aug-Sep 1991 pg. 10

Boat electronic equipment tune-up tips. Includes battery care, wiring check, eliminating radio interference, audio system maintenance, etc.
BOATING WORLD #84 Apr-May 1992 pg. 36

Using VHF marine radio. Some tips.
BOATING WORLD #85 Jun-Jul 1992 pg. 26
Added Info BOATING WORLD #86 Aug-Sep 1992 pg. 14

Switch on to VHF. Qustions and answers on correct procedures for installing and using very high frequency marine radio.
BOATING WORLD #99 Apr 1994 pg. 32

Pre-launch checklist for electronic boating equipment. Tips on checking out your depth finder, VHF-FM radio, Loran-C, GPS, and radar.
BOATING WORLD #100 May 1994 pg. 34

Tips on selecting and using a water-resistant handheld VHF radio.
BOATING WORLD #104 Nov-Dec 1994 pg. 42

Basic instructions for using the VHF radio on a boat.
BOATING WORLD #174 Dec 2001 (v.22) pg. 30

Advice on getting the best electronics package (GPS, radio, telephone, sonar, etc.) for your boat.
BOATING WORLD Mar 2002 (v.23#3) pg. 26

Handling maritime distress communications (Mayday calls) via amateur radio. Some tips.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Jul 1986 (v.42#7) pg. 56

One-transistor marine band converter for a broadcast radio. Also tunes 80-meter amateur band and WWV (at 5 mc).
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED Mar 1970 (v.13#2) pg. 64

A one-transistor marine-band converter for a broadcast radio. Also tunes 80-meter amateur band and WWV (at 5mc).
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED May 1970 (v.13#3) pg. 64

A boatman's guide to the new FCC rules for VHF-FM band.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #543 Aug 1973 (v.69) pg. 66

How to install a CB radio on a boat.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #582 Nov 1976 (v.72) pg. 16

Small-boat radio communications. A guide to marine radio receivers, frequencies and applications.
MODERN ELECTRONICS [2] Jul 1985 (v.2#1) pg. 34

Skip ahoy. DX'ing maritime communications on the VHF "low band" with your scanner.
POPULAR COMMUNICATIONS Mar 1990 (v.8#7) pg. 22

Marine installation tips for CB radio.
POPULAR COMMUNICATIONS Jul 1990 (v.8#11) pg. 54

Maritime scanning. Some tips.
POPULAR COMMUNICATIONS May 1995 (v.13#9) pg. 8

Marine band wavemeter.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] May 1965 (v.22#5) pg. 44

Converting a BC-454 receiver to pick up marine bands.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jul 1966 (v.25#1) pg. 92

Convert your "All American 5" for 120-meter marine band. Changing the antenna and oscillator coils will give a tuning range of 1.7 to 5.5 MHz for AM receivers. Est. cost: $10.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Feb 1967 (v.26#2) pg. 71

A more technical explanation of the changes in the marine communications regultions for the marine radio technician.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Sep 1972 (v.2#3) pg. 96

Tips on grounding your boat radio and metal parts to protect them from lightning strikes.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Aug 1974 (v.6#2) pg. 86

The pros and cons of using CB radio in place of vhf marine radio.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] May 1976 (v.9#5) pg. 92

Conversion puts AM radio on marine band. Est. cost: $5
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1964 (v.122#1) pg. 172

New rules and new radio equipment for boats after January 1, 1972.
POPULAR SCIENCE Dec 1971 (v.199#6) pg. 65

Marine CB. Tips on installing a CB radio on a boat.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1977 (v.210#2) pg. 56

Spring navigation checkup. Tips on routine care and updating of navigational equipment and electronics gear.
SMALL BOAT JOURNAL #48 Apr-May 1986 pg. 21

VHF-FM (very high frequency, 156.0-162.55 MHz) marine radio explained.
SMALL BOAT JOURNAL #53 Feb-Mar 1987 pg. 72

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