How to connect VHF radio to NMEA2000 MFD

jssailem · Feb 21, 2020

Here is access to the SH manual...

It is about page 16 that you find the electrical connections installation. In reading the manual looks like the radio connects using NMEA 0183 connections to chart plotters.

Davidasailor26 · Feb 21, 2020

As an NMEA0183 radio you’ll need an NMEA0183 to 2000 converter. This article should apply - Adding NMEA 2000 support to a Standard Horizon GX2200. Different adapters may be available now than when the article was written, but the concepts should apply.

BobH57 · Feb 21, 2020

I suggest you contact Milltechmarine at Welcome to Milltech Marine - your AIS experts or by calling them at 206-299-2217 with your question, as I'm sure they've heard it before. I purchased a USB Break-out Cable from them which allowed feeding AIS/GPS data from my GX2200 to a small laptop pc running OpenCPN. Works great, and is my primary chartplotter!

mermike · Feb 21, 2020

Connecting GX2200 VHF/AIS to Garmin Chartplotter - The Boat Galley

How to connect a Standard Horizon GX2200 VHF with GPS and AIS receiver to a Garmin chartplotter. Wiring and device settings.

theboatgalley.com

This is how I connected to my Garmin chartplotter, which has an NMEA0183 interface. If your chartplotter doesn't, you'll need the above mentioned converter.

stephen_i_w · Feb 22, 2020

I used a Yacht Devices YDNG02R NMEA0183 to NMEA2000 Converter to interface my GX2200 to my network. It worked great. The AIS showed up nicely on my Raymarine chartplotter.

Joe · Feb 22, 2020

Before you spend $200 on one of those actisense or yachdesigns converters, give standard horizon a call... or go in to westmarine service desk and let them make the call... they have the back line number. Anyway... you can probably get away with a simple nmea 0183 to n2k converter cord... At least it's worth a phone call.

JK_Boston_Catalina310 · Feb 23, 2020

Joe said:
Before you spend $200 on one of those actisense or yachdesigns converters, give standard horizon a call... or go in to westmarine service desk and let them make the call... they have the back line number. Anyway... you can probably get away with a simple nmea 0183 to n2k converter cord... At least it's worth a phone call.

You can't unfortunately. There are a couple of issues. But the converters work great and aren't that expensive.

DougM · Feb 25, 2020

It might make more sense economically in the long run to buy a new radio which includes AIS and DSC that would be essentially “ plug and play” without the need of some kind of interface.

JK_Boston_Catalina310 · Feb 25, 2020

DougM said:
It might make more sense economically in the long run to buy a new radio which includes AIS and DSC that would be essentially “ plug and play” without the need of some kind of interface.

The GX2200 is an AIS receiver and has DSC. There are only two VHF with AIS transponders built in, from B&G and Simrad. They are $1,100.

Standard Horizon does have the GX6000 out now that is NEMA 2000. But it's $500.

The Actisense NGW-1-AIS NMEA Gateway for AIS Systems is under $200.

stephen_i_w · Feb 25, 2020

I would add that my personal experience with the Standard Horizon GX2200 is that it works very well. I also like the remote unit (CMP31) that is available for it. Hooking it up to the NMEA 2000 converter was pretty easy too.

jssailem · Feb 25, 2020

Vesper has come out with their VHF/AIS transponder system last November. They call it Cortex.

Garmin Official Site

Delivering innovative GPS-enabled technology across diverse markets, including sports and fitness, outdoor recreation, marine, automotive, and aviation.

www2.vespermarine.com

They are taking orders while they await the FCC authorization.

I have had their XB8000 on my boat for 3 plus years. Great technology and integration into a marine system.

stephen_i_w · Feb 25, 2020

I will re-post this:

I used a Yacht Devices YDNG02R NMEA0183 to NMEA2000 Converter to interface my GX2200 to my network. It worked great. The AIS showed up nicely on my Raymarine chartplotter.

jssailem · Feb 25, 2020

@Tantor this should work. It is by Yacht Devices. They have a couple of options. This one happens to be a WiFi Gateway.

NMEA to WiFi: NMEA 2000 Wi-Fi Gateway

Share data from a NMEA 2000 network via Wi-Fi connection.

www.yachtd.com

JK_Boston_Catalina310 · Feb 25, 2020

Tantor said:
Can you please specify what converter did you use?

I am using the Actisense NGW-1-AIS NMEA Gateway for AIS Systems to connect the GX2200 to a Raymarine backbone. It works great. Displays the data on the chart plotter and is accessible on the i70 MFDs as well.

stephen_i_w · Feb 25, 2020

I only connected the AIS. The GX2200 does not need a GPS since one is built in and I have a chart plotter with it's own GPS.

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