Thanks Gary Brockman. I may try that then. I only have to figure out how to connect it up - Pathfinder is in a NavPod
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Main Message Board / Re: Use Garmin GPS72 as GPS source for RL70C
September 06, 2024, 04:03:15 PM #2
Main Message Board / Re: Use Garmin GPS72 as GPS source for RL70C
September 06, 2024, 04:01:03 PM
waughoo
Yes. Tried that on both the GPS units (including the untested one mentioned above). Both n/g. Kinda made me think that the issue was probably the Pathfinder itself? Honestly I am prepared to believe that both GPS units were broken anyway - they're over 20 years old.
Yes. Tried that on both the GPS units (including the untested one mentioned above). Both n/g. Kinda made me think that the issue was probably the Pathfinder itself? Honestly I am prepared to believe that both GPS units were broken anyway - they're over 20 years old.
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Main Message Board / Use Garmin GPS72 as GPS source for RL70C
September 03, 2024, 04:22:36 PM
Hi.
I recently bought a 2001 C34 MkII ('Jamais Vu'). It has a RL70C Pathfinder chartplotter with external Raymarine RS120 GPS unit.
Short story:
GPS is not working (permanently NO FIX). Assuming the RS120 to be the issue (and after trying the new-battery fix with no success) , I found another (untested) RS120 for $50 in Blue Pelican chandler on Alameda. It also failed to work.
All-in all, I'm looking for alternatives that will not break the bank and/or make my old analog radar obsolete.
Now - when I bought the boat, I noticed that the previous owner left a handheld Garmin GPS72 unit on-board. I have tested this standalone - works fine. (Guessing the previous owner also had found that the Raymarine GPS was hosed). Question is - can I hook the Garmin up to the RL70C and use it as the GPS source?
I note the Garmin has NMEA0183 port (I think output).
I THINK all other instruments talk SeaTalk with the chartplotter.
Looking for all advice on this front and/or alternative approaches.
Cheers
I recently bought a 2001 C34 MkII ('Jamais Vu'). It has a RL70C Pathfinder chartplotter with external Raymarine RS120 GPS unit.
Short story:
GPS is not working (permanently NO FIX). Assuming the RS120 to be the issue (and after trying the new-battery fix with no success) , I found another (untested) RS120 for $50 in Blue Pelican chandler on Alameda. It also failed to work.
All-in all, I'm looking for alternatives that will not break the bank and/or make my old analog radar obsolete.
Now - when I bought the boat, I noticed that the previous owner left a handheld Garmin GPS72 unit on-board. I have tested this standalone - works fine. (Guessing the previous owner also had found that the Raymarine GPS was hosed). Question is - can I hook the Garmin up to the RL70C and use it as the GPS source?
I note the Garmin has NMEA0183 port (I think output).
I THINK all other instruments talk SeaTalk with the chartplotter.
Looking for all advice on this front and/or alternative approaches.
Cheers
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