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Old 09 April 2009, 10:30   #1
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Garmin fishfinder NMEA

Just noticed that my Garmin fishfinder has a NMEA wires. What would this be for? What does it interface with? Sorry for the stupid question but yet again, I've never used one.
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NMEA Outputs

Some fishfinders/sounders will output Water Temp, Depth and even Water Speed via an NMEA interface.
Not likely to be of use in a RIB console since all of the information is readily available in front of you.
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Some fishfinders/sounders will output Water Temp, Depth and even Water Speed via an NMEA interface.
Not likely to be of use in a RIB console since all of the information is readily available in front of you.
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Thanks Andy, that's what I thought. I only have an old Garmin 120 gps hooked up to the radio. Couldn't think what kind of info would be useful to transfer.
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The f/f may also accept speed data from the GPS so that it can be displayed on the screen. Useful if you have a flybridge or second station on larger boats so you get the main data displayed in two locations.
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The f/f may also accept speed data from the GPS so that it can be displayed on the screen. Useful if you have a flybridge or second station on larger boats so you get the main data displayed in two locations.
Bloodyhell Erin! Are you a mind reader? Was just talking to my dad about updating his electronics and what to have on the flybridge to indicate speed and depth.
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