GPS receiver what type?

[OCuea]

What sort of gps receiver is needed for this nasa clipper ais radar does anyone know please?
I have quite a few GPS receivers but not sure what type of connection is needed. What type of connector is needed? This one any good? Tia
https://www.amazon.co.uk/MILIWAN-Co...hvtargid=pla-2281435178578&psc=1&gad_source=1


Nasa Clipper AIS Radar | Force 4 Chandlery

 

[PaulRainbow]

It need an NMEA GPS input.

 

[Dellquay13]

What sort of gps receiver is needed for this nasa clipper ais radar does anyone know please?
I have quite a few GPS receivers but not sure what type of connection is needed. Tia
Nasa Clipper AIS Radar | Force 4 Chandlery

They need a basic NMEA 0183 connection. I connected mine to my old Cobra MC600i chartplotter, but I could have even connected it to my ancient (1999?) Magellan handheld gps.
If any of your gps units output nmea0183, then they will work.
The basic sentences output are lat/long, COG and SOG, and that is all the nasa needs.
I’ve still got my old nasa AIS radar in its box, I keep meaning to sell it on.

 

[OCuea]

It need an NMEA GPS input.

So this cable ? AIS Plotter utility cable - Nasa Marine Instruments

Could I splice that into the cheap gps unit I showed previously or buy a slightly more expensive white mushroom type? Tia

 

[OCuea]

They need a basic NMEA 0183 connection. I connected mine to my old Cobra MC600i chartplotter, but I could have even connected it to my ancient (1999?) Magellan handheld gps.
If any of your gps units output nmea0183, then they will work.
The basic sentences output are lat/long, COG and SOG, and that is all the nasa needs.
I’ve still got my old nasa AIS radar in its box, I keep meaning to sell it on.

I have 3 Magellan handhelds at least. None came with cables not even 12v cable. The back of a Magellan has 3 gold contact points I think - did you need a special adapter or socket to plug into the Magellan? Tia

 

[PaulRainbow]

So this cable ? AIS Plotter utility cable - Nasa Marine Instruments

Could I splice that into the cheap gps unit I showed previously or buy a slightly more expensive white mushroom type? Tia

That won't work, you need one that outputs NMEA 0183

 

[OCuea]

That won't work, you need one that outputs NMEA 0183

Ok, I can look that up. Is this the correct looking cable do you think ( assuming I find a GPS receiver with bare wires)?

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[Dellquay13]

I have 3 Magellan handhelds at least. None came with cables not even 12v cable. The back of a Magellan has 3 gold contact points I think - did you need a special adapter or socket to plug into the Magellan? Tia

I bought a screw on charge and data cable combi that used those contacts on my Magellan, back in 1999. It was part of a rigid mount for the helm position.
I wouldn’t bother with it now though, the accuracy is probably relatively poor, as it was designed for gps signals with the old Selective Availability errors built in.

The nasa data cable you linked to was supplied with the unit when I bought mine. Most marine gps have wires you can break into for the gps data out, which that cable would easily hook up to.

I bought a nasa surface mount adjustable case for my AIS radar as an optional extra, as I didn’t want to recess it into a bulkhead or the like. They aren’t waterproof so need to be used inside the boat only.

 

[PaulRainbow]

Ok, I can look that up. Is this the correct looking cable do you think ( assuming I find a GPS receiver with bare wires)?

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The NASA unit comes with that cable. Lots of GPS on Ebay Nmea Gps for sale | eBay

 

[OCuea]

Isn’t this silly? £290 on eBay for ais radar or £220 on Force 4 , some eBay sellers having a laff
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Nasa Clipper AIS Radar | Force 4 Chandlery

 

[OCuea]

I bought a screw on charge and data cable combi that used those contacts on my Magellan, back in 1999. It was part of a rigid mount for the helm position.
I wouldn’t bother with it now though, the accuracy is probably relatively poor, as it was designed for gps signals with the old Selective Availability errors built in.

The nasa data cable you linked to was supplied with the unit when I bought mine. Most marine gps have wires you can break into for the gps data out, which that cable would easily hook up to.

I bought a nasa surface mount adjustable case for my AIS radar as an optional extra, as I didn’t want to recess it into a bulkhead or the like. They aren’t waterproof so need to be used inside the boat only.

Thanks. I have never found a Magellan handheld 12volt screw on(as you’ve reminded me) adapter , seem a bit like hens teeth. If I could find a cheap on it would save the cost of about £50 for mushroom gps antenna that Paul has linked to. Will start a search.

 

[Dellquay13]

Thanks. I have never found a Magellan handheld 12volt screw on(as you’ve reminded me) adapter , seem a bit like hens teeth. If I could find a cheap on it would save the cost of about £50 for mushroom gps antenna that Paul has linked to. Will start a search.

The Magellan adaptors are probably really scarce 25 years on, and I wouldn’t bother with such old kit.
There are gps mushrooms on AliExpress for about £20-£30
Quescan GPS17 12V Marine NMEA0183 GPS Antenna Garmin GPSMAP Raymarine Lowrance NMEA 0183 GPS QZSS WAAS Receiver RS232 4800 Baud - AliExpress

 

[OCuea]

The Magellan adaptors are probably really scarce 25 years on, and I wouldn’t bother with such old kit.
There are gps mushrooms on AliExpress for about £20-£30
Quescan GPS17 12V Marine NMEA0183 GPS Antenna Garmin GPSMAP Raymarine Lowrance NMEA 0183 GPS QZSS WAAS Receiver RS232 4800 Baud - AliExpress

Thankyou. That looks ideal. £36 for a Magellan cable that I’d have to strip and solder found here:

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Your option much better.

 

[Dellquay13]

Thankyou. That looks ideal. £36 for a Magellan cable that I’d have to strip and solder found here:

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Your option much better.

I’ll have to get my s#!t together and get my nasa AIS radar and cradle mount listed in the for sale section…

 

[andsarkit]

The connector is a 3 pin DIN audio connector available here:
3 pin DIN
Lots available from the usual sources.
The maunual doesn't give the pinout but if you need it I can have a look at mine and post it here.

 

[Refueler]

I bought a screw on charge and data cable combi that used those contacts on my Magellan, back in 1999. It was part of a rigid mount for the helm position.
I wouldn’t bother with it now though, the accuracy is probably relatively poor, as it was designed for gps signals with the old Selective Availability errors built in.

The nasa data cable you linked to was supplied with the unit when I bought mine. Most marine gps have wires you can break into for the gps data out, which that cable would easily hook up to.

I bought a nasa surface mount adjustable case for my AIS radar as an optional extra, as I didn’t want to recess it into a bulkhead or the like. They aren’t waterproof so need to be used inside the boat only.

SA being switched off means a more accurate position so you should get better results from your old Magellan.

Plus ... your old Magellan - I doubt was capable of Differential to counter the SA.

The only limitation on position accuracy now is how many sats it uses to determine position ... and if it survived Roll-Over.

I have an old Magellan - with rotate up antenna .... it still works - but takes ages to initialise and lock on ... even though its been often left switched on for days to update its alamanac etc.
My little basic eTrex still works as well ...

Both the ancient Magellan and eTrex agree well with my latest gear. In fact I've even used the eTrex to remark my estate boundaries .... I have my Topo in Grid as well as Lat / Long format.

 

[OCuea]

The connector is a 3 pin DIN audio connector available here:
3 pin DIN
Lots available from the usual sources.
The maunual doesn't give the pinout but if you need it I can have a look at mine and post it here.

Thanks. 75 pence , bargain