Electricity Check and Faultfinding

Electricity Check and Faultfinding

This course is a part of a package deal of nine courses in electricity and electronics onboard.  This course is about how to examine the electronics on board, especially before buying a boat.  Besides, various aspects of autopilot troubleshooting and setup...
Satellite Communication, Internet, PC, and Radar

Satellite Communication, Internet, PC, and Radar

This course is a part of a package deal of nine courses in electricity and electronics onboard. This course covers various satellite-related systems. It includes satellite phones and Iridium communications, including SMS, email, and data. Various options for the...
MF/HF Radio and Emergency Equipment

MF/HF Radio and Emergency Equipment

This course is a part of a package deal of nine courses in electricity and electronics onboard.  This course focuses on medium wave (MF) and short wave (HF) radio, SSB, and DSC. The range and use of the various radio systems are reviewed. Also, the different MF and HF...
VHF Radio, Antennas, and Cables

VHF Radio, Antennas, and Cables

This course is a part of a package deal of nine courses in electricity and electronics onboard.   This course focuses on VHF radio and VHF antennas. The VHF radio’s overall function as a safety device is reviewed, including Digital Selective Calling...
Galvanic Current and Grounding

Galvanic Current and Grounding

This course is a part of a package deal of nine courses in electricity and electronics onboard.   In this course, you will learn about galvanic corrosion and grounding.  When two different metals are placed in a liquid that can conduct a current (a...
Network

Network

This course is a part of a package deal of nine courses in electricity and electronics onboard.  This course covers low-speed networks: NMEA0183, NMEA2000, Seatalk NG, and Simnet. The course also goes in-depth with high-speed networks such as LAN and wireless...
Power Sources

Power Sources

This course is a part of a package deal of nine courses in electricity and electronics onboard.  This course deals with 230V on the boat, including shore power, solar panels, and wind generator. You will learn about safety around general use and work with shore...
The Switchboard

The Switchboard

This course is a part of a package deal of nine courses in electricity and electronics onboard.  This course is about the switchboard and its connections. It includes power consumption and voltage drop in cables. The switchboard’s 230V and 12V connections...
Batteries and Charging

Batteries and Charging

This course is a part of a package deal of nine courses in electricity and electronics onboard.  This course is about battery types and charging. The course covers types of batteries, sizes, consumer batteries, starter batteries, open/closed cells, AGM, GEL, and...