NMEA 0183 GPS (Garmin) to Lowrance Net??

[Subguy]

Anyone been able to do this yet? I saw one thread where someone was going to give it try. Seems like GPS signals should be pretty standard. Is there a Lowrance cable or converter or something. I like my Garmin plotter and don't want to have to get the LGC2000 antenna deal just to get GPS info to the Lowrance network.

[tmuller]

I am just awaiting the Actisense gateway to come to market and I'll let you know.

http://www.actisense.com/HTML/Produc...%201/index.php

[kchace]

The NMEA183 signals are completely different from NMEA2000 signals. Unless there was some kind of 'converter', they could never talk to each other.

Ken

[RUDE Attitude]

I have a LCX-104C which is NMEA0183, so I went with the LGC-2000 way for the Lowrance net NMEA200 setup. I was able to snag one off ebay for $60 new in box with a T-connector. With a little patience, you should be able to do the same as boats with twin NMEA200 Lowrance GPS systems will sell off the extar just because they don't really need it. I like the idea of the Actisense, but I wonder at what price it will sell for? I found 1 place on the net that has it listed but not available for GBP$59.