JetBoaters.net Bimini Fling July 9th to 14th 2018

[Sbrown]

I would also put out there that if you have a DSC radio, even with an MMSI, if it is not connected to some sort of GPS and it doesn't have an internal GPS antenna, then the DSC function is virtually worthless in an emergency as your current location will not be sent or known. You will need to verbally indicate your position.
For the fastest possible response to a DSC call, either by the Coast Guard or any nearby ship, you need your DSC ready VHF to be able to send your position. It can only do this if it has and internal antenna or is connected to an external gps.

 

[Sbrown]

N/m

 

[BBottoms]

I don't know your system, but my vhf is also only nmea0183 and my chartplotter is nmea2k. However, my chartplotter has in it's main power harness, all the wires necessary to connect the two.

As far as I can tell from the manuals the Raymarine Axiom doesn't have any standalone GPS/DSC connections. Still researching but Raymarine's own support site seems to indicate a signal converter is the only option for 2-way communication to a 0183 VHF.

 

[rsrlegends]

rsrlegends has registered to captain Play Money with a crew of 4 adults and children. They hail from the home port of Jordan Lake, Apex, NC.

The crew is described as:

You can register for the event using the form at
https://jetboaters.net/forms/bimini-2018-registration-june-25th-to-30th.8/respond for June 25th to 30th
or
https://jetboaters.net/forms/bimini-2018-registration-july-9th-to-14th.6/respond for July 9th to 14th

 

[Sbrown]

So nmea183 and no connection wires for anything else. I guess it won't happen with this radio

If you have nmea0183 wires, that's what you need.

 

[Sbrown]

As far as I can tell from the manuals the Raymarine Axiom doesn't have any standalone GPS/DSC connections. Still researching but Raymarine's own support site seems to indicate a signal converter is the only option for 2-way communication to a 0183 VHF.

Yeah I saw that, that sure limits your options.
I wonder if thats because the Axiom is also a MFD.

 

[Speedling]

If you have nmea0183 wires, that's what you need.

I have this
https://www.cobra.com/products/marine/428-005
And this:
https://www.cobra.com/products/marine/cm-300-005-cobra-positioning-system
So instead of the gps module i use the 2 wire plug and wire to a chartplotter and done?

 

[Speedling]

I read something about position polling. Is the 2 wire nmea able to feed my gps into vhf and then still grab other people info and transfer to chartplotter?

 

[Sbrown]

I have this
https://www.cobra.com/products/marine/428-005
And this:
https://www.cobra.com/products/marine/cm-300-005-cobra-positioning-system
So instead of the gps module i use the 2 wire plug and wire to a chartplotter and done?

I believe so. Your chartplotter will take the place of the cobra positioning system

 

[Sbrown]

I read something about position polling. Is the 2 wire nmea able to feed my gps into vhf and then still grab other people info and transfer to chartplotter?

If you wire your chartplotter to your VHF with the two wire harness, that should be all you need. It's two way communication between your VHF and your chartplotter. It will only work if the person you are calling is wired to a GPS as well. DSC calling can't and doesn't send a position if the vhf isn't getting a position from either an internal GPS antenna or an externally wired GPS signal source.

 

[Speedling]

Amazon photo came up with this from last year. Didn't anticipate the stroke! More motivation for this year!

Lets go already!

 

[newbote]

I have this
https://www.cobra.com/products/marine/428-005
And this:
https://www.cobra.com/products/marine/cm-300-005-cobra-positioning-system
So instead of the gps module i use the 2 wire plug and wire to a chartplotter and done?

Does your current GPS have a NMEA output - if so you don't need this you can just connect your VHF to your GPS. There are certain GPS's (Raymarine dragonfly is one) that does not have a NEMA output so you need a separate GPS receiver to hook your VHF up to. I have a dragonfly so will be buying this receiver so I can have DSC calling in my VHF.

 

[Sbrown]

Does your current GPS have a NMEA output - if so you don't need this you can just connect your VHF to your GPS. There are certain GPS's (Raymarine dragonfly is one) that does not have a NEMA output so you need a separate GPS receiver to hook your VHF up to. I have a dragonfly so will be buying this receiver so I can have DSC calling in my VHF.

Maybe you two can work out a deal.

 

[Betik]

I am very keen to see y’all making calls while your bow is pointing 45 degrees skywards every 5 seconds.
I am so planing on buying a couple of gopros and document all that.

 

[bronze_10]

So most of this mmsi tracking stuff is way above me.. But when I bought my vhf radio (Garmin something) and the Garmin chart plotter (chirp 74 dv/sv) I read that the vhf needed to be tied into a plotter for the distress signal to be able to send the GPS coordinates. The year before I replaced my stereo with a fusion ud750 and the swim platform controller. This came with the nema 2k backbone so I simply attached my plotter and my vhf to it and poof... Everything talks. I knew there was a way to call someone using the mmsi number but I didn't know u can use it to track someone on your plotter or even a group of people. This plotter and vhf has so many capabilities that I have no clue how to use! Just being a total mmsi virgin it would seem this would be a useful option in some of the group runs.. I'm gonna have to play with it. Or just YouTube it.. Lol

 

[Speedling]

I am very keen to see y’all making calls while your bow is pointing 45 degrees skywards every 5 seconds.
I am so planing on buying a couple of gopros and document all that.

There IS the possibility of good weather ya know. And this would make giving directions obsolete once there. Example: "hey, how do i get to sapona?"
" friend chimes in, "oh hey just ping me, i am here!" Boom ping him and coordinate on gps and on your way.

 

[Bruce]

Example: "hey, how do i get to sapona?"
" friend chimes in, "oh hey just ping me, i am here!" Boom ping him and coordinate on gps and on your way.

On your way to the shallows and rocks that surround the Sapona.......

You need to watch your plotted carefully. Even if you are following someone with experience.

 

[Sbrown]

It's all good

 

[Sbrown]

On your way to the shallows and rocks that surround the Sapona.......

You need to watch your plotted carefully. Even if you are following someone with experience.

Sure enough, keeping a visual lookout is always prudent. Never know when you might be on the opposite side of a peninsula from your buddy.

 

[Speedling]

Sure enough, keeping a visual lookout is always prudent. Never know when you might be on the opposite side of a peninsula from your buddy.

Ever see the video of the exciter jumping land?