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Old 22 May 2007, 16:36   #1
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XM DSC Fixed VHF Radio
Anyone know where I can get a 'specification' page for one of these radios? Trying to connect it to a Garmin 178C - and I can't find the manufacturers site on the net anywhere!!

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is there site, however i cant see anything on there that would help you
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Thanks - isn't it annoying when you can't find out any techie info on websites!!

Maybe the trial and error approach will work......



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Thanks - isn't it annoying when you can't find out any techie info on websites!!

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What spare wires (colours) do you have on the radio ?
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Green and Yellow.

I think I've got the 178C side of it sorted (COM1 in and out are the blue and brown wires), but could do with a diagram of the radio to see which are NMEA RX and TX.

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Green and Yellow.

I think I've got the 178C side of it sorted (COM1 in and out are the blue and brown wires), but could do with a diagram of the radio to see which are NMEA RX and TX.

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http://www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.php?Number=1448728

Any help ?
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Brilliant - just what I wanted.

Thankyou!!

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