Matsutec AIS - where to get HP33A (not HP528A)

[webcraft]

As some of you will know from a previous thread, our HP33A on Avy-J is suffereing from the dreaded 'no GPS signal' and we are going to have to replace it.

Thing is, I went to a lot of effort to neatly flush mount it and the 528A has a completely different footprint. Is it sensible to try to get a new 33A, and if so where?

- W

 

[wonkywinch]

Ebay?

GPS Active Ship Marine Antenna 5M TNC for Matsutec HP-33A HP-628A HP-828A HA-102 | eBay

 

[webcraft]

Ebay?

GPS Active Ship Marine Antenna 5M TNC for Matsutec HP-33A HP-628A HP-828A HA-102 | eBay

It's not the GPS aerial, I have tried a new one.

- W

 

[superheat6k]

Try terry@huayang-tech.com I have bought several Matsutec direct from Huayang.

 

[webcraft]

Try terry@huayang-tech.com I have bought several Matsutec direct from Huayang.

He got back to me straight away, but no joy.

- W

 

[Alex_Blackwood]

https://italian.alibaba.com/product-detail/AIS-Class-B-Matsutec-HP-33A-60692500409.html

 

[webcraft]

I managed to buy a never-fitted example from someone in Gibralter and fitted it yesterday. It just worked, instantly.

 

[KAM]

I recently replaced the GPS module in my plotter it was relatively cheap and straightforward. It might work for you. GY-NEO6MV2 NEO-6M GPS Module for Flight Control with Ultra-Powerful Ceramic Antenna, Arduino EEPROM/APM 2.5 Compatible, RS232 TTL Interface: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo