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General Discussion » Garmin Keypad - display options » 9/30/2026 11:06 pm

radaroom
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Will thanks - understood. I was more asking what data people use on each preset.

General Discussion » Garmin Keypad - display options » 9/30/2026 10:22 pm

radaroom
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We have a set of Garmin 130 GNX's on the mast and a keypad with 4 options.
I assign:
1. Normal race mode
2. SOG & COG - for when things get sketchy with the compass or BSP log 
3. Start mode with a single display dedicated to Time to Gun
4. Round the cans racing mode with Time to Mark and splits on one display

Does anyone have any other ideas about how to setup the options for the keypad?
Cheers

Technical Q&A » Calibration - Mast Height » 5/18/2025 6:45 pm

radaroom
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What does having a 'mast height' calibration source file do to other parameters in EXP?
Should I have it, not have it, have a single figure or use a table that has mast height above the water associated with the heel of the boat (ie more heel, less height - geometric).
Not sure?

Technical Q&A » Reanalysis and the 'Multiple' run process » 4/16/2025 1:38 am

radaroom
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In the past I have been able to run 'reanalysis' of a course using the Copernicus downloaded gribs - 20years of runs. Great value. Of course I cant remember how I did it
Trying to do the same again and can only get 'No Wind at Start' error message and I have tried a variety of options in the Multiple setup box, to no avail.
I have redownloaded the grib several times to ensure I have the data - about 1.2GB
Can you demystify the process and setup please?
Should I start at year 20 (eg race start at 0900 26/12/2005) and then do hourly intervals over 20years?
Does the start time in Optimal settings have anything to do with this?
Any advice would be gratefully received

Technical Q&A » Leeway coefficient » 3/04/2025 7:14 pm

radaroom
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One supplementary question, the mast height value directly below the leeway cal
If I set this to actual wind instrument height, how does that affect 'everything'?
Does that affect the GRIB wind speed? I now have a boat with the wind instruments @ 32m above water level, so I am starting to consider the Hellemen exponent and would be factoring wind speed up by about 14%. Manual doesnt seem to talk about it?

Technical Q&A » Leeway coefficient » 3/04/2025 7:06 pm

radaroom
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Gotcha - thanks Nick!

Technical Q&A » Leeway coefficient » 3/04/2025 2:52 am

radaroom
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In the Leeway calculation inside Expedition, if you check 'Leeway from heel and bsp' what coefficient is applied in the calculation of Leeway?

Technical Q&A » Swapping laptops between boats with different instrument config » 2/18/2025 8:03 pm

radaroom
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OK - understood. 
Can you explain how they are then loaded?
I assume you have to edit the WIndows Registry files - above my pay grade

Technical Q&A » Swapping laptops between boats with different instrument config » 2/18/2025 7:13 pm

radaroom
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Nic - many thanks.
I actually have the same display states on both laptop - so that's OK.
So how do I export the settings? (I assume that will copy the Instrument connection details?)
Regards
Mark

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