Connecting an Icom 421 to the GPS output on a Furuno 1650?

[Roadhog]

I want to connect the GPS output from a Furuno GP-1650WF Plotter/sounder to the GPS input on a Icom 421 DSC Radio. Anyone done this? I can see easily enough on the Icom which connections to use, but the Furuno is less obvious...

Any help welcome....

Thanks.

 

[Divemaster1]

When I wanted to connect my GPS to Chartplotter/Radar (Koden), I asked the dealer, who sent me the plug and a connection diagram (already in the instruction book admittedly) for free ...

 

[ChrisKaye]

Hi BigD
I have a furuno GP-1850 and would imagine its pretty similiar. Furuno have a cable that connects to one of the spare plugs at the rear of the unit think it was around £15 from them. I connected this to a raymarine RD68 and the connections for NMEA were:
RED = (NMEA OUT DATA + ) to White Furuno wire
BLACK = (NMEA OUT DATA - ) to Black Furuno wire

 

[Roadhog]

Thanks all. Did you get this cable direct from Furuno in the UK? Or a dealer? I can see a socket at the rear of the Furuno unit which I believe is the Nmea output...

 

[ChrisKaye]

Direct from Furuno

 

[hightech]

PM me if you want a cable as I am a Furuno service dealer.