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TWL: Re: S-57 NOAA charts (free) - ramifications

JF
Jim Fidler
Mon, Aug 25, 2003 6:06 PM

Joe

Fugawi supports the ENC charts with their new Fugawi ENC
moving map software.  I think they also provide a CD with all the
latest charts when you order the package.

It costs about $200 or $100 upgrade from Fugawi Version 3.

I have not tried it but do plan to order it in the near future.

Like you, I tried one of the free viewers (don't recall which and can't
check because it was on my desktop PC at home) and I thought
the ENC chart looked incomplete.  I assumed the viewer was at
fault.  I didn't try the free viewer from Fugawi.

Jim Fidler  "Fiddlesticks"

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None of this new S-57 format provides one with Electronic Computer
Navigation (ECN). To do that you will still need a commercial ECN
application of some kind. However, it would seem logical that as the
charts are available free, some ECN publishers will have to rethink
their offerings. I know that Nobeltec is looking at this right now.

I also think that the Passport chart sets that I own seem to be far more
comprehensive than the comparable S-57 charts, but NOAA claims their
version 2 ENC charts are as complete as the equivalent NOAA paper chart
so maybe I am just not looking at it right.

Comments! If some of you have experience with these let's discuss!

Joe Engel
Portland, OR

Joe Fugawi supports the ENC charts with their new Fugawi ENC moving map software. I think they also provide a CD with all the latest charts when you order the package. It costs about $200 or $100 upgrade from Fugawi Version 3. I have not tried it but do plan to order it in the near future. Like you, I tried one of the free viewers (don't recall which and can't check because it was on my desktop PC at home) and I thought the ENC chart looked incomplete. I assumed the viewer was at fault. I didn't try the free viewer from Fugawi. Jim Fidler "Fiddlesticks" =========================================== None of this new S-57 format provides one with Electronic Computer Navigation (ECN). To do that you will still need a commercial ECN application of some kind. However, it would seem logical that as the charts are available free, some ECN publishers will have to rethink their offerings. I know that Nobeltec is looking at this right now. I also think that the Passport chart sets that I own seem to be far more comprehensive than the comparable S-57 charts, but NOAA claims their version 2 ENC charts are as complete as the equivalent NOAA paper chart so maybe I am just not looking at it right. Comments! If some of you have experience with these let's discuss! Joe Engel Portland, OR