VHF Radio Install

[amr72]

I have two questions.

1. I am trying to connect the GPS (Garmin 188c) to the radio (Icom 402) so I can use the DSC feature. The radio has what looks like a female headphone type connecter and the GPS had a skinny blue wire--how do I connect these? Can I get the proper connecters and wire at Radio Shack?

2. I need to extend the power (red and black) wires from the radio to the helm for power--what kind of wire is best for this?

[Birdman]

quote:Originally posted by amr72:
I have two questions.

1. I am trying to connect the GPS (Garmin 188c) to the radio (Icom 402) so I can use the DSC feature. The radio has what looks like a female headphone type connecter and the GPS had a skinny blue wire--how do I connect these? Can I get the proper connecters and wire at Radio Shack?

2. I need to extend the power (red and black) wires from the radio to the helm for power--what kind of wire is best for this?


1. The connector on the back of the Icom M402 gor connecting GPS is an RCA female. You will need an RCA male solder on connector from sh_t shack. They cost about $2. Connect the NMEA + wire to the center pin and either NMEA - or ground to the out side pin.

2. 14 or 16 gauge wire will be just fine. You should run them to a breaker or else add an Inlice fuse (which came with the radio). The preferred method is to cut off the ionline fuse and add a breaker.

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[Big E]

The blue wire from the Garmin is your MNEA OUT (+), the black is the NMEA OUT (-). After you make the connections as Birdman described, don't forget to make sure you have your NMEA turned on so that it outputs the data to the ICOM. If you go into the menu and go to the "COMM" tab you will find it!

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[amr72]

Thanks guys. I'm off to Radio Shack.