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s/v Jedi · 22-04-2009, 22:34

My Simrad Robertson autopilot has two busses: SimNet and RobNet. I must admit I get all confused with this but one of them is just NMEA 2000 with different connectors. I think it's the SimNet. The same compass unit is sold as NMEA2000 device too.

So, even though a bus might seem different, it can actually be compatible with NMEA2000.

On radio's: I checked the spec's of the top models SSB and VHF from Thrane (Sailor) and they have NMEA0183 only. I consider these top of the top and their price tags put them well out of range for most cruisers ;-)

cheers,
Nick.

22-04-2009, 22:34	#10
s/v Jedi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Boat: Sundeer 64 - Jedi Posts: 1,523	My Simrad Robertson autopilot has two busses: SimNet and RobNet. I must admit I get all confused with this but one of them is just NMEA 2000 with different connectors. I think it's the SimNet. The same compass unit is sold as NMEA2000 device too. So, even though a bus might seem different, it can actually be compatible with NMEA2000. On radio's: I checked the spec's of the top models SSB and VHF from Thrane (Sailor) and they have NMEA0183 only. I consider these top of the top and their price tags put them well out of range for most cruisers ;-) cheers, Nick.