On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 04:15:38 GMT, Gary wrote:

I was taught, and always use north up. All of my peers also use north
up. That way the picture doesn't change every time you alter course or
make a small correction.

Are you talking about radar or charting ?

Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 04:15:38 GMT, Gary wrote:


I was taught, and always use north up. All of my peers also use north
up. That way the picture doesn't change every time you alter course or
make a small correction.


Are you talking about radar or charting ?

Both.

On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 03:31:52 GMT, Gary wrote:

I was taught, and always use north up. All of my peers also use north
up. That way the picture doesn't change every time you alter course or
make a small correction.


Are you talking about radar or charting ?

Both.

The vast majority of small boat radars display only in "heading up"
mode.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 03:31:52 GMT, Gary wrote:

I was taught, and always use north up. All of my peers also use north
up. That way the picture doesn't change every time you alter course or
make a small correction.

Are you talking about radar or charting ?

Both.

The vast majority of small boat radars display only in "heading up"
mode.
I don't know about the "vast majority" but my entry level Raymarine
SL70 installed in 1999 has North-Up, so I assume all Ray's sold in
this century have it.

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Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 03:31:52 GMT, Gary wrote:

I was taught, and always use north up. All of my peers also use north
up. That way the picture doesn't change every time you alter course
or make a small correction.

Are you talking about radar or charting ?
Both.

The vast majority of small boat radars display only in "heading up"
mode.
I don't know about the "vast majority" but my entry level Raymarine SL70
installed in 1999 has North-Up, so I assume all Ray's sold in this century
have it.

FWIT: Current RayMarine C and E series can run either North or Course up