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I test and review equipment and devices in real-world scenarios and only publish a review after having decent time to evaluate things. I do not work for a vendor, nor am I paid for any of my reviews. I pride myself on having accurate, in-depth, and straightforward reviews for others to benefit from.

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Actisense smart universal terminators

Keep your NMEA 2000 network running smoothly with a universal terminator that has an LED showing bus voltage, and can be used easily at either end of the bus.

Steve Mitchell Dec 3, 2020 6 min read

Internet

Poynting OMNI-496 WiFi antenna

The Poynting OMNI-496 is an excellent dual band WiFi antenna built for the marine world.

Steve Mitchell Oct 20, 2020 9 min read

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NMEA 2000 powered Raspberry Pi

Easy to install Raspberry Pi computer that gets its power from the NMEA 2000 bus. Great for SignalK, OpenCPN, and OpenPlotter.

Steve Mitchell Oct 20, 2020 20 min read

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Furuno SCX-20 Satellite Compass

I've been using the Furuno SCX-20 Satellite Compass and am impressed. It has a super accurate GPS, compass, roll/pitch/yaw, and all in a tiny package.

Steve Mitchell Sep 25, 2020 12 min read

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Isolating AC power

You may notice that this article is quite short. After a few comments (scroll down) and a number of email discussions on the side, I decided to remove the content of this article and replace it with this info.

Steve Mitchell Aug 9, 2020 5 min read

Internet

Peplink MAX HD1 Dome

I am testing the CAT18 version of the Peplink MAX HD1 Dome and SIM Injector against the MAX Transit with Poynting OMNI-402 antennas, and recorded an overview video as well.

Steve Mitchell Jul 6, 2020 11 min read

Internet

More router testing and initial results on the OMNI-496

I have been testing a lot of different LTE router and antenna combinations this year from Peplink, MikroTik, Teltonika, Poynting and more.

Steve Mitchell Jun 25, 2020 15 min read

Internet

GL-X1200 Amarok Dual LTE router

The GL.iNet GL-X1200 Amarok router is a great dual-LTE device with lots of hardware, dual-band WiFi, and OpenWRT-inspired software.

Steve Mitchell Jun 6, 2020 15 min read

Internet

New routers & antennas under test

There has been a lot going on lately, and I wanted to provide an update on what I am working on and testing. My primary focus has been on internet connectivity aboard which has become even more important with the current world situation.

Steve Mitchell May 24, 2020 11 min read

Internet

WiFiRanger Converge

WiFiRanger has been around a long time providing connectivity solutions for RVs and boats. Their new platform is called Converge, and is a mix of different components that can provide a whole solution for internet aboard.

Steve Mitchell Feb 10, 2020 14 min read

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Wakespeed WS-500 regulator review

The Wakespeed WS-500 regulator is super programmable, has a ton of features, and can be used for dual engine, LiFePO4 banks, and smaller engines very effectively.

Steve Mitchell Jan 20, 2020 21 min read

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Victron GX now sends NMEA 2000

Victron has had a lot of impressive connectivity products, but one area they have had challenges with is in getting all of that data onto NMEA 2000. In their recent v2.40 release, that has changed for the better.

Steve Mitchell Dec 27, 2019 7 min read

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