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Steve
 
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Default What?! Charts, again!?

The areas you mentioned are mostly outside the US and there for the charts
would not be NOAA but of the nation that has jurisdiction over that area...

Admittedly they US does have some foriegn chart coverage but that usually
falls under the Defense Mapping Agency.. If these charts are non-classified
they would also be in the public domain but so far I haven't seen any
available for down load.

While it is legal to copy and reproduce (download) a US chart or
document/publication, it may not be so for those produced by a forgien
government or agency.. Canada is an example of this..

Regarding printing of charts, I have recently discovered that my favorite
copy shop now has large format scanner and printer.. Not only can I get a
paper b/w copy of the original, but they can also give me the .tif files for
that chart. My point, I could borrow charts, copy them and maintain a .tif
libary of these charts to run with Fagawi or have replacement copies printed
at a later date. Cost of scanning and printing a large format chart is
presently $4 each however the cost of just scanning should be half or less
that amount (I haven't ask about yet). Also you can print from .tif on an
odinary PC printer and tap section together if you just need a small area..


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My opinion and experience. FWIW

Steve
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