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Electronic Navigation

This course takes over where Navigating with GPS leaves off. It builds upon the information you have learned and teaches the more advanced features of electronic charting (EC). You learn about the different kinds of EC, how they were developed, their advantages and disadvantages, how to use them in a practical manner. You learn about connecting your GPS to a laptop, desktop, PDA or tablet computer. There is information about the use of navigational programs for computers. You get practical knowledge about EC by utilizing a great program that is included on the accompanying CD.
 
The CD has a variety of features and includes over 200 electronic charts and an EC program that displays and uses these charts. You can put your PC computer to work as a practical learning tool by running this program.

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