Connecting Lowrance GPS to a VHF (NMEA - Networking)

[Kuba]

Hello gentelman,

 

I have recently aquired a simple VHF radio , Standard Horizon GX-1150, it comes with the distress button that can be programmed and used in a case of an emergency. The radio has few wires sticking out at the back to be connected to the GPS/Chartplotter.

My GPS, is a Lowrance Elite-5 unit. It has, i believe male plug at the back of the unit for NMEA/Networking.

Where would i find a cable that would go in there? I tried looking at Lowrance's web site and failed. There some of these on ebay...

 

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Garmin-010-11425-05-Right-Angle-NMEA-0183-Cable-for-6212-7212-7215-6208-GPSMAP-/180971491032?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item2a22bdced8&vxp=mtr

 

Would that work? besides that it is a right angle? which i don't think would matter. I know it says it is for a Garmin unit, but NMEA is a standard so it should work....

anybody done this before?

[srd]

Try Jim at boe. He'll even walk you through how to wire it.

[Kuba]

Boe?

[mudflat]

BOE = By Owner Marine , Jim is the owner and gives great advice

 

http://www.boemarine.com/

 

On my HDS units the nmea 0183 connections are tied in with the power supply cable, 4-5 22 gauge wires sticking out at the end of the pig tail.  The plug on the back of the unit is for the nmea 2000 hookup.  I don't know if the Elite series is set up the same way, check your owner's manual.