Use VHF GPS on PC...??

[cuica]

I have a VHF (COBRA F77) with built in GPS, and I'm wondering if I can output GPS (NMEA?) data to my PC so as to plot my position on the chart on Open CPN?

[Paul L]

Not sure if your Cobra has NMEA 0183 out port. If it does then it would be possible.
A far easier approach would be to spend usd$20 on a GPS USB dongle and plug that into your PC.

[rgleason]

Look up the manual and read about the connections available.

[Spot]

I would vote for a GPS puck first and then maybe try a serial to USB thingi-ama-bob.
Then you can use the radio to check the accuracy of the puck rather than depending on a ball of wiring hooking the radio to the PC.

Here is my adventure with a Garmin fishfinder going into OpenCPN:
https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...ml#post2899211

[GordMay]

The Cobra MR F77 has NMEA 0183 IN and OUT connections.
➥ https://files.bbystatic.com/x%2BMUBm...75DD101FFB.pdf

[goboatingnow]

Why bother when you can get a Pc gps for peanuts.

[rgleason]

Gord it looks like it is a fully featured DSC VHF but only has nmea0183 in coonections for a backup GPS. I did not find any nmea out.