NMEA 2000 connection in new vhf

[abbyfireguy]

Installing the new Link 8 radio. It has a Nmea2000 port . Will that be the only connection between the radio and Lowrance HDS unit? Will the Nmea2000 cable from the radio down to the backbone(I have a drop down cable and another "T" fitting) be all that is required to get GPS positioning and AIS data back and forth between the radio and HDS unit?

 

[noluck]

from the instructions that is what it looks like, nice simple install nmea 2000, power, ground,antena

 

[finaddict]

Installing the new Link 8 radio. It has a Nmea2000 port . Will that be the only connection between the radio and Lowrance HDS unit? Will the Nmea2000 cable from the radio down to the backbone(I have a drop down cable and another "T" fitting) be all that is required to get GPS positioning and AIS data back and forth between the radio and HDS unit?

Hi AFG, I have same radio and Lowrance HDS-8 and the answer is YES. Works great no need for any other wiring other than coax to your antenna and power.

 

[noluck]

it hooked up easy

 

[abbyfireguy]

Went pretty smooth except I had the wrong tee! Took the point one line off and ran with the internal antennae for GPS . Worked fine. Will pick up a proper tee and get the point one hooked back up...
I was just too darn hot to do this today... Time to rehydrate tonight !
Thanks for the help Dave.