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Forum: Marine Electronics 04-08-2019, 22:35
Replies: 8
Views: 4,712
Posted By diesel45mpg
Re: How to test DSC functionality on chartplotter

I noticed many of the Icoms don't support a position report. If so, you can send a Position Request.

These are the only test you can do that will show up on your chart plotter. The DSC Call...
Forum: Marine Electronics 21-09-2018, 22:12
Replies: 8
Views: 1,943
Posted By diesel45mpg
Re: Lowrance HDS-5 and spx-5 autopilot connection

Please describe what wires you connected. If you connect the nmea0183 output of the plotter, to the nmea input of the spx5, you should be ok. red/yellow wires in pic.
Forum: Marine Electronics 06-09-2018, 17:17
Replies: 9
Views: 2,492
Posted By diesel45mpg
Re: Raymarine A70D NMEA0183 to VHF Standard Horizont GX2150

What did you try? You can get rs232 pin outs with a simple google search(DB9 Pinout (https://www.db9-pinout.com)), you also need a serial port on your laptop (which they haven't put in in 10+ years),...
Forum: Marine Electronics 03-09-2018, 22:46
Replies: 73
Views: 58,732
Posted By diesel45mpg
Re: DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Explanation

Great new videos John, that explained a lot in regards to ship to ship individual calls. It seemed odd previously why you would need additional dsc calling frequencies, but becomes clear when you...
Forum: Marine Electronics 03-09-2018, 21:50
Replies: 14
Views: 3,830
Posted By diesel45mpg
Re: Standard Horizon - Battery Reusability?

There are companies that rebuild battery packs, with really old radio s the nice thing is if you had old tech like nicad, they could update the pack to modern cells.

I used "The Battery Lady" in...
Forum: Marine Electronics 01-09-2018, 20:37
Replies: 9
Views: 2,492
Posted By diesel45mpg
Re: Raymarine A70D NMEA0183 to VHF Standard Horizont GX2150

UPDATE:
The document you need on the SH site is missing, the link is broken:
"Wiring Raymarine A, C & E Classic, Wide Series and c-Series, e-Series to GX2150.pdf"


I did a Google search, and...
Forum: Marine Electronics 01-09-2018, 20:30
Replies: 9
Views: 2,492
Posted By diesel45mpg
Re: Raymarine A70D NMEA0183 to VHF Standard Horizont GX2150

Hey Guys,
I don't think what was recommended above is correct. Please re-read my post above, and download document "Raymarine C wide series" as I indicated. This C series has the same wire color...
Forum: Marine Electronics 28-08-2018, 22:15
Replies: 9
Views: 2,492
Posted By diesel45mpg
Re: Raymarine A70D NMEA0183 to VHF Standard Horizont GX2150

The GX2150 manual shows the "gray" wire is "DSC Output", yet you indicate it is an input?

Connect the GX2150 gray wire, to the "input" of your chart plotter. For the DSC Output of the GX2150...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-08-2018, 16:03
Replies: 13
Views: 3,924
Posted By diesel45mpg
Re: Recommendations for replacing VHF fixed mount

GX2000 as you already have ais, with this you can can see ais targets on the radio and a RAM mic.

If you want a wireless mic, the Gx6000 is now shipping.
Forum: Marine Electronics 13-07-2016, 12:49
Replies: 30
Views: 15,165
Posted By diesel45mpg
Re: Standard Horizon HX870 - First Impressions

Nevermind, it's right in the manual:

GPS Power Save:
Off: GPS receiver always on
50%: Activates the GPS receiver for 3 seconds every 3 seconds
75%: Activates the GPS receiver for 3...
Forum: Marine Electronics 10-07-2016, 19:28
Replies: 30
Views: 15,165
Posted By diesel45mpg
Re: Standard Horizon HX870 - First Impressions

Anyone know what the battery save feature does, for example does it shut off the GPS for x minutes? I assume 90% is the max battery save setting?
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 01-07-2016, 16:07
Replies: 162
Views: 37,684
Posted By diesel45mpg
Re: June Giveaway - SPADE ANCHOR

Was that video setting the anchor in dry sand? I just got back from a Lake Powell trip last week, where we would set 4 large Danforth's in wet sand, as they will not hold in demand. Hand digging ...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-06-2016, 12:27
Replies: 9
Views: 5,030
Posted By diesel45mpg
Re: Fuel Filter and Water Separator

Gasoline carburated engines are typically not recirculatory. The float valve in the fuel bowl opens and closes to keep the fuel level constant in the bowl.

Fuel injected gasoline engines and...
Forum: Marine Electronics 10-10-2015, 09:53
Replies: 37
Views: 4,420
Posted By diesel45mpg
Re: Defective VHF or Antenna?

It's common to get a squeal with low voltage to the radio. Check the voltage at the radio, while receiving and transmitting on both low and high power. What are the 3 readings and how much of a...
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-08-2015, 13:43
Replies: 8
Views: 2,048
Posted By diesel45mpg
Re: Sailing backwards

This happened to me, when I had to replaced my fluxgate compass. When I installed the new compass, I corrected the original install by oriented the compass facing forward as described in the manual....
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