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I have seen that device before, but never tested it and the website seems to be lacking in detail. If it can broadcast the received NMEA data via TCP/IP it will work just as the DigiConnect Wi-SP works.
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I almost tried it this summer but ended up going with a regular Wifi router and Navmonpc (freeware) since we already have a PC running AIS, Chartplotter etc. From the discussions I had with the rep the Seamate should work.
My main reason (apart from cost) for avoiding the Seamate/DigiConnect solutions is that you give up your Internet connection while connected to them. I'd be much more interested in an NMEA-Ethernet box that I could connect to a 3G Router. Sure, that leaves me with two boxes, but gives more flexibility and adds functionality. The 3G routers are getting cheap, but I don't know about the NMEA->Ethernet devices (don't even know of any).
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I have the seamate lite, but not yet succeeded in receiving the data from it. I contacted the manufacturerbut they couldn't help me out, though they informed me that they just bought an Ipad to check. I hope to hear from them soon..
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I dó have a Seamate 1A and looking forward to see an how to do :-)
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Yes I am also eager to hear about the Seamate 1A working with iNavX. I recommend the Brookhouse iMux or the DigitalYacht iAIS unit.
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The distributor finally sent me one, but I get the impression the product is going to be discontinued. None the less I will put together a setup guide which will be linked in the iNavX help.
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Seamate 1A Lite is now 3 years old, and probably end of life. The drawback is it doesn't mix the two channels, so you have to connect NMEA instruments Channel 2 on TCP Port number:10002 -OR- AIS Channel 1 on TCP Port number:10001. One can find it $400 in US, prohibitive 650 € in France, damned!
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Agree. Brookhouse iMux is a much better product and I would advise against the purchase of the Seamate at this point.
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