Digital Yacht, the Bristol-based manufacturer of marine PC systems and software has introduced a new Wi-Fi device for boats.
Wi-Fi hot spots are becoming increasingly available at marina locations and the WL200 brings increased range and faster access speeds.
The electronics are housed in a GRP antenna designed to sit on an industry standard 1” x 14 TPI mount - the type used for GPS or VHF antennas.
The device is 45cm long so would fit on a push pit rail or wheelhouse roof, giving vastly improve reception of Internet Wi-Fi signals compared with a laptop that may be down below.
The unit connects to PC or laptop with an industry standard USB-style connection, and takes power directly from the computer.
Internet access whilst afloat can be invaluable for regular access to emails and up-to-date weather and nav information.
Digital Yacht has produced a range of expensive high-performance wireless access points for many years but the new WL200 makes Wi-Fi access more affordable with a price tag of £199 including VAT.
