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Over on CF I note that they gave a link to pilot charts, will these work in GPS navx? I tried downloading and when I try to access those charts the software crashes

I purchased a Nasa Marine Clipper GPS Repeater to hook up to my Standard Horizon GX2100 radio so as to be able to see COG, Track, Bearing, and Distance to Waypoint from the helm while racing. Unfortunately after purchasing the GPS Repeater, I found out that the support tech who told me that the radio did output this information was wrong and that it only sends out current position.

Since I use GPSNavX on a G4 ibook as a chart plotter while racing, I thought I would connect the computer to the GPS Repeater and all would be well. I tried to set this up last week and was not able to get any readings from the GPS Repeater, so I know that I did not do this correctly and I need some help.

I used a Keyspan USB-Serial adaptor from the computer connected to a Ray Marine Serial PC Cable, to hook up to the GPS Repeater. The GPS Repeater has three wires, power, ground, and input. After hooking up the power and ground wires to my instrument circuit, I tried hooking the input wire to the pin 2 wire and then the pin 3 wire when the pin 2 wire didn't work with no luck.

My only conclusion is that I did not set up the GPSNavX program properly. Can you help me with directions on how to set up the program correctly to output the data I need?

Thanks,

Gary

I must be missing something here! I'm trying to put in waypoints of specific locations, and I can't figure out how to do it.

For example, I've ID'd where our mooring is, using Google Maps, and clicking on it I get a metric lat/long to 6 decimal places.

I set my prefs in iNavX to show metric lat/long, but there doesn't seem to be a way for me to key in the exact co-ordinates; if I click on the lat field (for example) it brings up a "scroll wheel" type display that only lets me go to 2 decimal places, which is nowhere near accurate enough.

What I'd like to be able to do is ID particular points' precise lat/long using various options, enter them into iNavX, and then fine-tune them if necessary when I'm actually there.

Is there a simple way to do this that I've missed?

Also, I've got this dud waypoint in there now, and I can't delete it. All others bring up a delete button, but not this one. Any reason for that?

Thanks for any help you can provide

Can I import routes from nobltech into macENC ?

thanks

Has anyone tried connecting a BU-353 gps to a wifi only ipad using the camera connection kit? Does it work?

I know this does not work with external storage devices.

The "Weather" menu provides for requesting and viewing GRIB weather forecast files. GRIB forecasts are computer models. To learn more about the GRIB models send a blank email to:

gribmodels@saildocs.com


For GPSNavX, the requested GRIB will cover the area of the opened chart. It must be at least 3 degrees by 3 degrees or approximately 180 x 180 nm in size as GRIB data is typically on 1 degree increments.

For MacENC, the requested GRIB will cover 40 degrees x 40 degrees centered on where the chart is viewed. MacENC has other options on the "Weather" menu for requesting the GRIB.

In the GPSNavX or MacENC Preferences enter your email address in the GRIB Request section. Uncheck "Manual" if you do not want to review the email request that will be sent.

To Request a GRIB:

1) Select "Request GRIB" from the "Weather" menu.

2) Select the type of GRIB desired (i.e. wind, wave, temperature, precipitation).

The request will occur by sending an email to SailDocs. If the request goes through, the resultant GRIB email will be received in your email inbox.

3) Open the GRIB email received, and drag the .grb file to your Mac's desktop (Or press the "Save" button to have the GRIB saved to the default downloads folder).


To View a GRIB:

1) Select "Open GRIB" on the "Weather" menu.

2) Select the .grb file on the desktop (Or the default downloads folder).

3) To see the GRIB you may have to zoom the chart out or possibly scroll the chart.

4) The "Weather" panel provides controls to select the (Local) date/time of the forecast. Forecasts that are past will be indicated by a red date/time. Other controls are available to determine how and what GRIB data is plotted on the chart.

I've had this app for years - I've never yet gotten the weather feature to work - always says "Request for GRIB has failed".

Recently downloaded PolarView trial and tried out its GRIB feature and it works first time. So what is up with this feature on MacENC?

Hi there

Are there any downloadable canadian chart options for macENC out there in cyberspace ???

[command] click on waypoints, tracks, AIS targets on the chart to select them in their respective windows or panels.

With MacENC any chart object (i.e. navaid) can be clicked on to see more detail in the "Navigation"panel "Objects" tab.

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