Possible to have GPS screen show depth ?
06-14-2004, 02:20 PM
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Re: Possible to have GPS screen show depth ?
Originally Posted by Just Remember
Dude, You should have asked this when we were rafted up.
If your depth sounder has a NMEA out-put and the GPS has a NMEA in-put then the will work
Later Tom
If your depth sounder has a NMEA out-put and the GPS has a NMEA in-put then the will work
Later Tom
My depth sounder is a small digital "gauge like" unit that is on the dash. i don't think it has much for output. It wasn't working that good so i took it out and put my stereo remote there. now i was looking to do away with the depth finder gauge unit, and just somehow have it read on my GPS.
what do you think ?
06-14-2004, 02:30 PM
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Re: Possible to have GPS screen show depth ?
From the depth gauge, where does the wire go? To a black box or to the puck on the hull.
If it has a black box you should be able to sent the info to the GPS.
English NMEA = National Marine Electronics Asso
http://www.nmea.org/
If it has a black box you should be able to sent the info to the GPS.
English NMEA = National Marine Electronics Asso
http://www.nmea.org/
06-14-2004, 02:38 PM
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Re: Possible to have GPS screen show depth ?
I think it goes right to the puck in the bilge. There is a 2 prong plug that is behind the dash that plugs into the depth finder. i don't think this prong comes from any black box, but rather runs straight to the puck.
So if i'm looking for a new one, i should find one that has NMEA out-puts??? this way i won't have to mount the display......i can just run the cable to my GPS (if my GPS has a NMEA input)?
So if i'm looking for a new one, i should find one that has NMEA out-puts??? this way i won't have to mount the display......i can just run the cable to my GPS (if my GPS has a NMEA input)?
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