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MARNAV, Version 2.2
- DESCRIBE.DOC -
D E S C R I P T I O N A N D
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A U T H O R I N F O R M A T I O N
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This file includes sample descriptions which you may use to describe
the MARNAV package.
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Program Information:
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File Name(s) for BBSs:
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For consistency and to help users locate the files, please use the
following file name:
MARNAV22.ZIP
This is the compressed file of the MARNAV.EXE program
along with the data files and the documentation file.
Keywords:
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Loran, Marine, Navigation, Boating, Flying, Cruising, GPS
Category:
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Sports, Fishing, Flying, Cruising
Short Description:
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A program to convert GPS (Lat/Lon) coordinates to LORAN C
delays and vice versa. The program will also calculate heading
and distance from point "A" to point "B" with the location of the
points specified either as Lat/Lon or LORAN delays. It also per-
forms Time/Speed/Distance calculations and provides hard copy for
all functions. Registered users are provided with data files
covering all LORAN chains world-wide. An editor allows the add-
ition of new chains.
Long Description:
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There is an increasing need for software which will convert
GPS (Lat/Lon) data to LORAN-C delay coordinates and vice-versa
for the purpose of adding LORAN-C data to the many charts and
maps, both land and marine which are published without this
information. In addition to the LORAN to LAT/LON, MARNAV also
calculates all delays for a given geographic location thus allow-
ing a shift to another slave in the event of technical difficulty
or to double check a position.
All LORAN-C Chains for which data is currently available
are included for registered users. The data used is based on
information from the UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, Department of
Transportation as published in COMDTINST-M16562.3 (Old CG-462).
In addition to LORAN-C Geographic conversions, MARNAV also
provides the ability to navigate from one pair of LORAN-C delays
to another pair within the same chain. In cruise planning,
waypoint data is generally listed during the planning stage and
since these data are already available it is convenient to use
them for calculating heading and distance information. In
addition it is also possible to calculate heading and distance
information from Latitude/Longitude data over a rhumb line
course.These features do not parallel programs available within
typical LORAN-C units available today since those programs
calculate from measured delays at present position.
Since the Navigation solutions are available it only seemed
logical to include a Time/Speed/Distance function. The simplest
data entry scheme appeared to be the query for each entry with a
calculated result for the one not entered.
Hard copy is optionally available for all calculations to
facilitate cruise and trip planning. The GRI data base may be
edited and delay correction factors may be entered. New GRI data
can also be entered.
Registration Information:
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Registration fee is Thirty Five Dollars. You will receive the
latest version of the program as well as discounts on other
programs in development on this and related subjects. In addition,
you will receive data files for all LORAN chains in the world.
Author/Publisher Information:
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C & E Associates is a small software company owned and operated by
Edward J. Panner. In addition to MARNAV, we also offer the prog-
ram FISHTIME which predicts the most favorable times for hunting
and fishing based on time of day and position of the moon.
We also offer a program called GOLFHCAP. This program calculates
handicaps for golf leagues using the USGA Slope System. The prog-
ram also maintains records and prints all necessary forms for golf
associations.
We are author members of the Association of Shareware Professionals.
Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have any questions,
comments or suggestions. The address is:
C & E Associates
119 Placid Drive
Fort Myers, Fla.
33919-6104
We can also be reached on Compuserve 72717,1612