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We have a new and genuine copy of Chartwork’s PC Planner program for sale on ebay. It includes the orginal CDROM media and a 34 page printed manual. This versatile program will run on either a PC or Pocket PC. Winchart Planner can accept data from any GPS unit that transmits data in NMEA 0183...

Re: DIY Digital Chartplotter... if so simple ????? There are a number of ways to send VGA data without wires, but the main problem is the display. Excellent displays are available but only if you are prepared to pay. A Wireless Navigation Display (note: link is a pdf file)is not a bad...

I am all for lighthouses and other navigation aids, but someone has to pay for them and no one wants to. The larger ships will no doubt argue their way out of paying dues because of electronic navigation and slowly the lighthouses will close. I remember not long ago when the gov was trying to...

As Fireball says, the GPS will come with a disk that will create a virtual 'com' port on your PC. All you need to do is tell the nav program you are using to look at the correct com port. (Tip, always plug the GPS into the same USB port on you're computer, if you plug it in to a different USB...

What format are your Cmap Charts in?

There are a number of ways to add radar overlay to a PC system. The Nobeltec system is reliable and for a 2kw system will cost around £1400 for the Scanner and Software. http://www.nobeltec.com/products/prod_radarmodels.asp Please PM if you need more info.

[ QUOTE ] PS I recently was told that with numbers lock on hold down "Alt" then press 2 4 8 one at a time this gives you a degrees sign as in 51°35.654n 006°26.352w Was I the last person in the world to find this out? [/ QUOTE ] I always thought the ° sign was Alt+0176 Others codes may work...

Nobeltec are due to release a new version of their insight radar box which works with most radars. You can also get a PCI card that will bring the radar signals into the PC. Both of these options however are expensive. If you really want radar on the PC sell the 1800 and buy a Nobeltec radarPC...

Forgot to say we are selling the reader by itself for £74. http://www.marinercomputers.co.uk/acatalog/PC_Planner.html and we have them in stock. Gary

Re: WiFi up the mast - Original Post [ QUOTE ] Rather like my other simple question, "what do i need to disply "Lat/Long" on my PDA pointing out that i dont want charts just a simple Lat/Long as a back up,save me buying a second GPS i cant aford and would never use!! NO ONE can answer!! the...

Re: WiFi up the mast - Continuing saga May have missed something in the posts but if you want to connect 1 PC to wireless broadband in the marina use a wireless bridge. For greater range you can use either a internal or external ariel but there is no need to start running kit up masts. If you...

As others have said a normal card reader will not read a C-Map cartridge. What you need is the C-Map card reader. If you do not have a supported navigation package such as Raymarine Raytech or Maxsea you will need the PC Planner software as well. You can purchase the C-Map PC Planner kit online...

Nice to have both but if I had to choose in Fog I would choose Radar every time. I think one of the problems with Radar nowadays is that people do not know how to use it. Learn to use Radar properly and it becomes indispensable. Martin

Fooballs, Buckets, Traffic Cones. If you get stuck let us know and I can do it for you. Martin

The price you quote for the Raymarine S/W is for the full Pathfinder kit which you don't need. The software by itself is around £400. Still expensive just for planning. As mentioned above the C-Map Card Reader and Planner software is a much better bet.