GPS & Laptop Q

[Koeketiene]

I'm looking to hook up may laptop (second-hand Deel thingie running WIndows XP Pro with 1 USB port & 1 serial port) to my Furuno 32 GPS.

Anyone have any idea what "hardware" (cables....) I might need? Also, any advice on some decent freeware navigation software would be appreciated.

Thanks

<hr width=100% size=1>Fair winds.
If not... reef early!

 

[steffen]

As for software; have a look at http://www.sping.com/seaclear/ for SeaClear II. I have used it for a while and it is pretty good.

Happy sailing, Steffen

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[Koeketiene]

Thanks Steffen, looks very usefull.



<hr width=100% size=1>Fair winds.
If not... reef early!

 

[robbieg]

Have a look at the Garmin site (FAQ's section). They deal with the cables etc you need to conect up a Garmin unit. Although you are using a Furuno gps principles should be the same. Maplin are a good place to get the cables you need.

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[Guest]

[url]http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gps-navigator/[/url]

Seaclear author is member .....

Plus we have worldwide membership with many different combinations / set-ups that can be advised / talked about ...



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