Connecting Accessories; Connecting.tO.a.GPs - West Marine VHF550 Manual Del Usuario

Installing the Hardware

Connecting accessories

Connecting to a GPS receiver
If you connect the radio to a GPS receiver, the radio can automatically
transmit.your.current.position.during.an.automated.distress.call.or.during.a.
normal.DSC.call.
The.VHF550.supports.a.standard.NMEA0183.input.from.a.GPS.receiver..
Follow.the.steps.below.to.connect.the.VHF550.to.your.GPS.receiver:
Accessory
connector
DC 13.8V
Disconnect.the.accessory cable from.the.accessory.connection.on.the.
1.
radio.
Connect the BARE wire of the included accessory cable.to.the.
2.
GROUND WIRE on your GPS receiver.
Connect the GREEN wire of the included accessory cable.to.the.
3.
GPS DATA OUTPUT WIRE on your GPS receiver. Below is a table of
common.GPS.receivers.and.the.proper.connections:
Accessory
cable
Line up Line up Line up
arrows to
connect
Orange: External Speaker (+)
Black: Ext. Speaker (-)/GND
Green: GPS Data IN (+)
Red: DC +13.8V
Bare wire: PA (-)/ GND
Brown: PA Speaker (+)
Blue: NC
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