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Old 28-08-2019, 16:42   #1
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mac book and gps conection
hi to all, from my phone with gps2ip program and airdrop i would like to see my boat position in my mac.
any clue how to do this ?
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Old 29-08-2019, 00:15   #2
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Re: mac book and gps conection
Not a good idea. The battery of the iPhone will be empty before you arrive at the next harbour. I have tested that.
Better buy a Bluetooth GPS for your MacBook like the Dual Skypro XGPS160.
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