Also, watch the little USB connectors. In the past the USB micro B was common on Android phones and tablets but now, USB C is running around. It looks similar but isn't. Get OTG Host adapters

This is complicated. The AIS (or GPS) with NMEA0183 only sends out a stream of sentences. You want those sentences to get to a program, like OpenCPN, as they will be processed into useful stuff, like

Just got back from the member appreciation and renewal party at the Triton Yacht Club. As you might imagine from the time on this message it was a Good one. It's sure nice to get out and do some

That's a goodun, alright: https://open.spotify.com/track/0kAj0rnM9uLnvpmZ4BZGEq?si=b42990c3843e4bae I was reminded of an album I got ten years ago of "exciting and often dubiously true" stories and

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Bob L is our NMEA wizard. Like Dan, he set up the AIS receiver in Wave Guide the hard way and, IIRC, has a bunch of other stuff hooked up together using NMEA. But he's using an old laptop or netbook

And, from the dark side of, yet a different, moon…Somewhat contrary to John’s guidance, I bought a used AIS receiver/antenna splitter on eBay, and it came from Denmark, I believe it was. Turns

Anyone have a GPS app recommended primarily for speed indicator? ( iPhone)

Hi Case, Yeah, I've never been an apple guy. But if anybody has a spare, unused i-phone for me to play with, I'd be happy to oblige. And I'm sure there are already Coots who can recommend their

“Leave Her Johnny” is my all time favorite sea chanty

4 Spirits was where it is today when we found them a while back. I had no idea it used to be in the post-apocalyptic environs of Adair Village. Well, now you know where to find us next time.

What iOS apps are you using Mark 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Sent from not here

Great info Mark thank you.

Hello folks, While waiting for our pizza at Toledo one night, John K. and I got to talking about a couple of Android apps that I knew about. I promised him some names once I got home, and I figured

Yes, LOL. I Got hung up so knew I’d be late, but with enough time to meet you all, have a cup of coffee. Put it in Mapquest and it landed me in Camp Adair. Ended up in an industrial zone. Kind of

At Toledo David B asked to get the link to my Spotify Playlist of (mostly) Traditional sea shanties, sea songs, and songs of lakes, rivers and shore. Here it

We wondered what had happened to you, Ed. I'm glad it wasn't anything worse than getting lost. What were you expecting to find wandering around Camp Adair? <g> What's even more of a puzzle is what a

Address changed? I ended up at Santiam Christian school. No idea where you all are.

I’ll be there ( OzGoose Ed)

Hi John, Yesterday I reserved a slip on the "E" dock for Friday and Saturday nights, so now your neighborhood has gone downhill. Sorry. Mark