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From: larry@pdn.paradyne.com (Larry Swift)
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Subject: Re: Wanted--spec's for NMEA 0180/0183
Keywords: NMEA, boat, loran
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Date: 19 Jul 90 13:04:41 GMT
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Jim,
The latest issue of Practical Sailor has a discussion of these
interface "standards" -- in quotes, because many manufacturers
say they are compatible with the "standard", but in fact are
unable to communicate with other manufacturers who say the same.
Apparently, the standards are too loosely written, and compliance
too loosely monitored.

Nevertheless, I would be interested in the results of your query.
How about posting them?

Larry Swift                     larry@pdn.paradyne.com
AT&T Paradyne, LG-132           Phone: (813) 530-8605
8545 - 126th Avenue, North
Largo, FL, 34649-2826           She's old and she's creaky, but she holds!