I will be very curious to hear what you think. I am particularly interested in VMG and shift detection (especially when the boat is actually in the water). Dave
On Apr 25, 2014, at 1:01 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > David, > > I have the wind system without the T122 also. You are correct that the only > way to get the tackTick data out to NMEA is to buy the T122. I keep hoping > for an upgrade to NMEA 2000, but there is no sign of it from Ray. Just my > opinion, but one wind readout is enough. > > I'm going to try iRegatta this weekend on my phone to give me speed, heading > and VMG in addition to the E7 and IPad, I'm putting it forward of the > traveler so the crew can hopefully see it. I've run a long charging cable. > > Joel > > > On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 12:38 AM, Frank <n...@comcast.net> wrote: > David, > > I have been thinking about the same thing. Try NavMonPC > (http://www.navmonpc.com/). I run the Tack Tick NMEA out to my computer and > into NavMonPC. There is an AP for Android tablets that will allow Windows > computers to be controlled using the Android Tablet. Also, I think you could > route the output of NavMonPC NMEA out to a wireless router and to any other > computer/tablet on board. I’m sure that there are some IT types that can > take it from here. > > Frank Noragon > S/V Cool Change > C&C 38 LF, S/N 001 > Rose City Yacht Club > Portland, Oregon > > From: David Knecht > Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 2:18 PM > To: CnC CnC discussion list > Subject: Re: Stus-List Tacktick wireless interface and iRegatta > > Thanks Fred- That extra $400 takes it from a not too expensive experiment to > one I have to think about whether it is justified by the budget. Too bad. I > can put the iPad at the helm station for navigation for very little cost, so > I guess I will start with that. It seems like it should not be too long > before the entire boat is wirelessly integrated with a standard router. Dave > > On Apr 24, 2014, at 4:55 PM, Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> wrote: > >> Dave — the only way to get from Micronet/TackTick to wired NMEA0183 is the >> T122, as far as I know. And that’s what you’ll need to get to WiFi, via a >> box from the likes of iSteer, Digital Yacht or Comar. >> >> Fred Street -- Minneapolis >> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( >> >> On Apr 24, 2014, at 3:08 PM, David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I installed a TackTick wireless wind sensor on the mast last year and a >>> receiver at the helm station. I am considering adding an iPad with >>> something like iRegatta at the helm station. It looks like I need >>> something like this iSteer device: http://www.madmanmarine.com to get the >>> NMEA to wireless. What do I need to go from the Tacktick to the iSteer? >>> It looks like the T122 Raymarine Wireless interface may be designed for >>> this, but is that the only option? That starts bringing the cost of the >>> system up dramatically. I am concerned that all of this is an expensive >>> toy that will be supplanted rapidly by better wireless boat systems. >>> Thanks- Dave >>> >>> David Knecht >>> Aries >>> 1990 C&C 34+ >>> New London, CT >>> >>> <pastedGraphic.tiff> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > David Knecht, Ph.D. > Professor and Head of Core Microscopy Facility > Department of Molecular and Cell Biology > U-3125 > 91 N. Eagleville Rd. > University of Connecticut > Storrs, CT 06269 > 860-486-2200 > 860-486-4331 (fax) > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com David Knecht, Ph.D. Professor and Head of Core Microscopy Facility Department of Molecular and Cell Biology U-3125 91 N. Eagleville Rd. University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269 860-486-2200 860-486-4331 (fax)
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