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Author	Topic:   AIS connection to Garmin Chartplotters
cptnwarlock	posted 09-20-2007 10:48 AM ET (US)         I was wondering what it takes to be able to see the AIS outputs of other vessels on a Garmin Chartplotter either the 492 or the 498 series. Thanks, Victor
Chuck Tribolet	posted 09-20-2007 08:05 PM ET (US)             A VHF antenna, an AIS receiver, and somebody who knows how to hook them together. There are widgets that allow you to share an antenna between your VHF radio and your AIS receiver, but I'd use a separate antenna (I don't like the idea of feeding 25 watts into a receiver). Chuck
bluewaterpirate	posted 09-20-2007 08:39 PM ET (US)             The 492/498 series does not support NMEA high speed data exchange required by AIS receivers. Tom
Chuck Tribolet	posted 09-21-2007 09:57 PM ET (US)             I downloaded the 492/498 manual before I posted. Page 25 says it supports AIS and NMEA at 38400 bps. Now the fact that it only has one NMEA port will make it difficult to communicate position to your DSC VHF radio (a NMEA hub would be required). Chuck
cptnwarlock	posted 09-22-2007 01:23 PM ET (US)             Thanks for the information.

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