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My GPSNavX software reads NOAA and Maptech BSB raster charts and they
have the exact same detail as the NOAA paper charts since they are just
raster images of the paper charts that have been geo-referenced. My
MacENC software reads both raster BSBs and ENC vector charts, even
overlays one on the other.
In addition, the software takes SeaTalk data off the Raymarine
instruments and displays the instrument data on the charts and the
software provides nav data to the Autohelm to allow the autopilot to
steer the route on the laptop.
Sam
Ken James wrote:
> I have actualy bothered to look into this before. But to me, it seems
> way over hyped.
> Here is why I think so, and please correct me if I am wrong; I have at
> least half a dozen chart programs designed to view charts and interface
> with a GPS, including Cmap ECS (two versions), two versions of the Cap't
> (including Voyager), two versions of Maptech, SeaClearII, Fuguwai and
> others, yet none of them can open these charts.
> The 'readers' listed on the NOAA site are just that, mere readers
> without the ability to interface with a GPS. The programs listed as
> 'free' such as a Fugawia version that MIGHT be more than jsut 'viewers',
> were demo only, to get the full maybe GPS capable version, you must pay.
> Oh, and BTW, the charts I did 'view' with one of the viewers had very
> little usefull detail!
> So it seems pretty useless to me...what did I miss?-Ken
>
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