Installing VHF with AIS to GPS/Chart Plotter Standard Horizon

[@redwood1957]

very nice Im thinking of trying to hook it up to a wifi modual thank you

[@CharlesOlcott]

Very handy to watch, I've also got a SH setup that I'll be wiring together over the next week, and this makes it nice and simple to follow. Thanks!

[@patrickd1683]

Thanks for taking the time showing how to do this. I’m going to try to install myself.

[@VagabondEpicurean]

:) thank you for watching

[@marki5750]

Nice and clear and simple. No BS .Thanks.

[@cekiert]

Good video, you have a far better connection then a terminal block. Heat shrink works well at times, it can be hard to get a size the sealup splices. I like to use liquid electrical tape fully coated followed with regular electrical tape for added abrasion resistance. As for soldering, yes I do it as well. I like to separate the strands in 1/2 on each end, then twist each side together, following with twisting the two half's together. while soldering tricky with heat shrink nearby, need to really heat the wire up more so the solder feeds into the individual strands. With your setup you'll get years of service, far longer then a terminal block. Thanks for the video

[@VagabondEpicurean]

thank you for input, very good and thks for watching

[@eff901]

Great video.

[@zash008]

Just installed a NMEA2000 plug and play network on my boat. Connected my Simrad GO9XSE to the Yamaha outboard. Just ordered a Simrad RS35 VHF to connect AIS to GO9XSE via NMEA2000 also. All plug and play. No wires to get wrong. No wires to have to solder. NMEA2000 is easiest upgrade a person can do. Why stay old school with soldering NMEA0813 wires? NMEA2000 networking looks much more professional and organized.

[@chadoneal8830]

I considered using a VHF with GPS to feed GPS data to a Lowrance chartplotter that had a faulty internal GPS., but I am not sure if the speed and baud rate of the GPS's inside these are fast and strong enough to be as good as accuracy as the MFD internal GPS's or obviously an external GPS antenna.

[@gracealshemmari5907]

Did u get those scars on your head from those screws above your nav station ? Ouch ! Hate the low ceiling in our sail vessel !

[@vankayvanessa1049]

This video saved us! Thank YOU!

[@VagabondEpicurean]

your welcome, thks for watching

[@maltem123]

Great Video ! i also have a VHF with AIS and NMEA 183 but i dont have a NMEA input on my VHF ..... i have : ( NMEA Out + / NMEA Out - ) and ( GPS + / GPS - ). Do you know i have to wire it ? i couldnt find anything helpful in the manual

[@VagabondEpicurean]

check at 1:54 is the worksheet i used, not sure about + & - just wire colors, i hope this helps

[@maltem123]

@@VagabondEpicurean thank you for your fast reply. Unfortunately every single color is different on my device :) Do you get your GPS information for the AIS from a seperate GPS Antenna or do you use the build in GPS from the Chart Plotter ?

[@VagabondEpicurean]

@@maltem123 the chart plotter GPS and the VHF antenna

[@SailingSarah]

I see this is a pretty old video, I'm wondering if you have any information on how to set this radio up to be used with Nima 2000 or see talk Ng

[@VagabondEpicurean]

thanks for watching, sorry i don't have the NIMA 2000 info, but it should be close

[@SOLDOZER]

Product information says you need and external AIS receiver for AIS to work. You say it doesnt. Does it not?

[@VagabondEpicurean]

only to send your information not to receive, i don;t have an external receiver, just one VHF antenna and i receive AIS. see 8:06 on the video, thanks for watching

[@SOLDOZER]

@@VagabondEpicurean OK, looking into it, the VHF antenna will work with AIS, but its not ideal and performance will suffer. A splitter with a dedicated AIS antenna would be best.

[@samiam1150]

You should have joined the wires using a terminal block and shrink wrap connectors for a neater appearance. Otherwise, good job.

[@VagabondEpicurean]

Good point I like it. I will keep that in mind on y next project, tks

[@RandallFlaggNY]

samiam1150 If you solder you should use flux. The connections will be much better.

[@VagabondEpicurean]

RandallFlaggNY thank you i think you are right, good point

[@gmeasmaraawie4038]

RandallFlaggNY ..Yes agreed...

[@californiakayaker]

A terminal block might have made it possible for you to hook up or test the connections so that might be a good idea.

[@roybm3124]

Great video!

[@mikedavey1996]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@erictran9555]

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[@paulgorman8097]

Would it be possible to connect the Standard Horizon to a Raymarine Chart Plotter or Navionics on an Ipad?

[@VagabondEpicurean]

it should be, not sure about an Ipad

[@markkuiper5233]

howd you know to change Bps to 38400?

[@thomasraven2024]

Very helpful video! Currently in the process of getting all my gadgets talking to each other and this... wiring is somewhat bewildering to the newbie! You make it look bloody easy! I'm curious, would you wire an Autohelm onto the same circuit? Would you suggest wiring plugs/sockets on each gadget or simply use blocks, crimps, etc? Cheers!

[@VagabondEpicurean]

i wired it to the autopilot, i think it was different wires. I would have to go over the install directions again. If i were to do it again i would use wire plugs tks for watching.

[@zash008]

If you dont already have all the devices you want to network or thinking of replacing old devices with new in near future than the NMEA2000 network is MUCH more better than the old timey nmea0813 network

[@captainrick9379]

Nice Video! Thanks for sharing. (Question)~Will this system also transmit your location to other AIS users?

[@VagabondEpicurean]

No you will need an AIS transmiter, Standard Horizon is coming out with one in early 2017

[@captainrick9379]

Thanks!

[@Camprunfarm]

Do you AIS information available and can you see the information on your chart plotter?

[@VagabondEpicurean]

yes, when hooked up right

[@WhoAmI7133]

Very good and well explained thank you... But why do you call it SAWDER Its SoLder with an L

[@VagabondEpicurean]

Thanks for watching, I guess it’s just my Chicago accent :)

[@sail4you86]

I have connected my SH VHF GX2200e with my SH CP300 plotter as illustrated in this fine video. Everything works well until approx after 1 hour where the AIS signal disappears from the plotter display (signal still presented on the VHF display). Switching on and off my VHF and plotter have no effect, unless they have been switched off for a longer time. This happens every time I use my VHF/Plotter. Are there any experiences/solutions in this panel, or at least anyone that has the same problem?

[@VagabondEpicurean]

i have not had that issue, might be someone in one of the Face Book groups could help. Thank you for watching

[@philippb9723]

hello i am new to marine world an i have some questions about vhf. I have a vhf with no gps on it . Can someone track my position while i transmit or recieve? can i change the antenna or something so people can track my exact position in sea ? Thank you.

[@VagabondEpicurean]

i don't think so

[@CASHSEC]

If you are in a mayday situation in UK and you are unsure of your position our coast guard can get your approx location by Direction Finding. Talk to them to confirm procedure. You can't do this on receive.

[@alwayssummerrochambeau]

You will need an AIS transponder/ transmitter. Without that you only receive AIS signals.

[@debbiebebington9803]

Yes nice video,but I'm a bit miffed why you call it SAUDER it's solder with an O Regards Debbie England UK

[@VagabondEpicurean]

it's just my Chicago accent :)