April 26, 2010 17:33
Unfortunately Practical sailor missed the Navimatics and Flytomap marine navigation apps.
FWIW MacENC just sends out raw NMEA-0183 data over TCP/IP. Nothing proprietary. Besides for iNavX: MacENC, iNavX, XGate, GPSGate, Expedition, and Coastal Explorer can all receive that raw NMEA-0183 data via WiFi. WiFi allows a one to many client configuration.
Another option is to have a Wireless Serial Server (instead of a Mac)..
http://www.digi.com/products/serialserve...ctwisp.jsp
Connect an AIS transponder to the above and iNavX will plot own position and other AIS targets. Dozens of pilots using this configuration.
I do hope we see Apple open up their Bluetooth profile to BT GPS receivers and/or BT Multiplexers. That will be the cheapest/easiest solution. iNavX already has support for this.
FWIW MacENC just sends out raw NMEA-0183 data over TCP/IP. Nothing proprietary. Besides for iNavX: MacENC, iNavX, XGate, GPSGate, Expedition, and Coastal Explorer can all receive that raw NMEA-0183 data via WiFi. WiFi allows a one to many client configuration.
Another option is to have a Wireless Serial Server (instead of a Mac)..
http://www.digi.com/products/serialserve...ctwisp.jsp
Connect an AIS transponder to the above and iNavX will plot own position and other AIS targets. Dozens of pilots using this configuration.
I do hope we see Apple open up their Bluetooth profile to BT GPS receivers and/or BT Multiplexers. That will be the cheapest/easiest solution. iNavX already has support for this.
Scott Dillon
Sydney Australia
North Shore 38
CYCA
Sydney Australia
North Shore 38
CYCA