Testing AIS on the GX2100

[Nigel-in-Oxford]

I picked up a Standard Horizon GX2100 at the Beaulieu Boat Jumble (Cactus Marine £240). Got it all set up with my Garmin Echomap (on the kitchen table). every thing seems to work ok, but I would like to test the high speed NMEA on the AIS, but am too far from the coast to pick up a stray AIS transmission. Any suggestions?

 

[David2452]

You should be able to do it with Sailsoft, it generates 0183 sentences and 2K PGNs for just such purpose, you can download a free restricted use demo.

 

[Nigel-in-Oxford]

Many thanks, I can test the chart-plotter with that, just need to check the interface from the radio.