I am going to install a new VHF radio on my boat which comes with the built-in GPS tracking function and antenna for the DSC callings (ICOM-M330G). I already have a Garmin 942Xs which can be connected to a VHF radio through a NMEA connection. The shop that sold me the VHF didn't see any benefits in connecting the two devices but I'm not 100% sold on that.
I don't have a radar and am not planning to add one in the future so this is going to be mainly for basic VHF functions.
What are the benefits of setting up a NMEA network and have the two devices synced-up? Is ICOM's GPS receiving function as accurate and reliable as the Garmin chartplotter? I'm all for keeping it as simple as possible but I'm also new to the NMEA networking world and can use any advice from the forum members.
I don't have a radar and am not planning to add one in the future so this is going to be mainly for basic VHF functions.
What are the benefits of setting up a NMEA network and have the two devices synced-up? Is ICOM's GPS receiving function as accurate and reliable as the Garmin chartplotter? I'm all for keeping it as simple as possible but I'm also new to the NMEA networking world and can use any advice from the forum members.
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