Meindert Sprang wrote:
"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
news:zJ6Xd.54333$SF.21876@lakeread08...

Almost all GPSs have anchor watch alarms and radars have range alarms but
they all put out a whimpy little beep. Is there a device that monitors

the

NMEA data streams (from say a multiplexer) and make a noise that will get
your attention when it sees an alarm or MOB statement??


Mmmm, interesting option :-)
I know that the Seatalk-NMEA brigde from Raymarine has a dedicated alarm
output. But this one only works on Seatalk alarms.

A microcontroller-and-electronics hobbyist could make this for a few bucks
though...

Meindert



Well then Meindert, it sounds like an interesting addition to add to,
let's say, a NMEA multiplexer. You could programmatically tell it to
convert one of the NMEA outputs to an alarm, coupled to a relay if the
current needs to be very big.

Another idea would be to offer an option to switch this into the
external VHF speaker. Yes you're right a hobbyist can do this for a few
bucks but the market is there for grabs, most people prefer buying
something of the shelf!

Come on, why don't you add this to the next software release ;-)

-- Kees