Go for the Si-Tex -- it has both versions of NMEA (0183 and 2k), as well as USB for the laptop. Their VHF splitter would be a good add-on, as well.
Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Mar 25, 2013, at 11:45 AM, Persuasion <[email protected]> wrote: > Dennis > > I’m looking for a transponder to interface with my pc charting software. I > consider AIS just another tool in my collision avoidance toolbox. > > From: Dennis C. > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 9:19 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Stus-List Fw: (no subject) now AIS > > Mike, > > Did you want a transponder or just a receiver? If just a receiver, consider > a VHF radio with AIS. I have a one interfaced with my chart plotter. > > Also having an AIS can give a false sense of security. Not all vessels have > AIS. > > Dennis C. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 25, 2013, at 7:13 AM, "Persuasion" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks to those that responded. I’m now convinced I want an AIS. The >> problem is which one. It will be connected directly to the pc chart >> plotter. The Raymarine, Garmin and SiTex (new to me) all look promising. >> >> Mike >> S/V Persuasion >> C&C 37 Keel/CB >> Long Sault
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