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Connecting to a Remote GPS Antenna, Description

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Item Description NMEA 2000 T-connector NMEA 2000 terminator or backbone cable Connecting to a Remote GPS Antenna This device includes an internal GPS antenna. If your mounting location does not provide good GPS reception, you may install a remote GPS antenna with a female BNC connector (not included), and connect it to the device. NOTE: If you connected this device to a NMEA 2000 with a GPS antenna, you can use that antenna as a GPS source instead of installing a remote GPS antenna (NMEA 2000 Connections, page 7). 1 Follow the instructions provided with the external GPS antenna to install it on your boat correctly. 2 Route the GPS antenna cable to the back of the VHF 115/VHF 215/VHF 215 AIS device, away from sources of electrical interference. 3 Connect the GPS antenna cable to the BNC connector on the wiring harness on the VHF 115/VHF 215/VHF 215 AIS device. 8

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Item
Description
NMEA 2000 T-connector
NMEA 2000 terminator or backbone cable
Connecting to a Remote GPS Antenna
This device includes an internal GPS antenna. If your mounting location does not provide good GPS reception,
you may install a remote GPS antenna with a female BNC connector (not included), and connect it to the
device.
NOTE:
If you connected this device to a NMEA 2000 with a GPS antenna, you can use that antenna as a GPS
source instead of installing a remote GPS antenna (
NMEA 2000 Connections
, page 7
).
1
Follow the instructions provided with the external GPS antenna to install it on your boat correctly.
2
Route the GPS antenna cable to the back of the VHF 115/VHF 215/VHF 215 AIS device, away from sources
of electrical interference.
3
Connect the GPS antenna cable to the BNC connector on the wiring harness on the VHF 115/VHF 215/VHF
215 AIS device.
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