Wayne.B wrote:
"Armond Perretta" wrote:

When I use the combined GPS/AIS data ... each of the applications can see
the data ... However if I ... bypass the SR 162 ... only Capn 8.3 can see
this data. Both SeaClear II and OpenCPN do not.

OpenCPN may require you to select something other than "AIS Port
(shared)" on the settings menu. Supposedly it will auto detect GPS
data settings, seems to work for me.

Wayne, I will fiddle with the settings again on Tuesday. Thanks for putting
me onto OpenCPN, which is really a great project. I am trying to keep up
with the fast pace of development on the Cruisers Forum. These guys are
really going at it and are quite the crew.

--
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://home.comcast.net/~kerrydeare

On Sun, 6 Sep 2009 05:22:45 -0400, "Armond Perretta"
wrote:

OpenCPN may require you to select something other than "AIS Port
(shared)" on the settings menu. Supposedly it will auto detect GPS
data settings, seems to work for me.

Wayne, I will fiddle with the settings again on Tuesday. Thanks for putting
me onto OpenCPN, which is really a great project. I am trying to keep up
with the fast pace of development on the Cruisers Forum. These guys are
really going at it and are quite the crew.

Yes, they are off to a good start. I'm hoping that eventually I will
be able to use OpenCPN as a replacement for Maptech Offshore Navigator
which is quite a good package but no longer supported.

Wayne.B wrote:
"Armond Perretta" wrote:

Wayne, I will fiddle with the settings again on Tuesday. Thanks for
putting me onto OpenCPN, which is really a great project. I am
trying to keep up with the fast pace of development on the Cruisers
Forum. These guys are really going at it and are quite the crew.

Yes, they are off to a good start. I'm hoping that eventually I will
be able to use OpenCPN as a replacement for Maptech Offshore Navigator
which is quite a good package but no longer supported.

I will add that I am of the same mind with respect to Capn 8.3. I've used
one or another version since 1993 and have worked with Dennis Mills on a few
things, but the current Capn team (Star Technologies) shows little evidence
that they are really interested in development or support.

--
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://home.comcast.net/~kerrydeare

Wayne, I will fiddle with the settings again on Tuesday. *Thanks for putting
me onto OpenCPN, which is really a great project. *I am trying to keep up
with the fast pace of development on the Cruisers Forum. *These guys are
really going at it and are quite the crew.


Lemme know when you get this straightened out so I can come up for a
day of sailing.

Carl