I have done a similar thing as Alan B.
I have 2 GPS's, a VHF with AIS receiver, a Nexus instrument system and a Simrad
wheel pilot.
I brought all the data wires from all the users and senders to one terminal
strip. From there I can ensure that the AIS and NMEA datastreams are all
connected properly. One wrinkle is the two GPS's. One (text only) is at the
navstation and one (a chartplotter with AIS display capability) is at the helm.
I use a simple toggle switch to select which GPS is active. For day sails, I
usually don't bring the charplotter out and hook it up.
As for labels, I use 3M ID: 80-6114-2462-5, 3M™ ScotchCode™ SDR-10-19 Wire
Marker Tape to label each wire. I have a wiring table (not diagram) which
shows the connections.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
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> From: Alan Bergen <alan-at-h...@comcast.net>
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 10:33 AM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List DSC Connections
>
>
>Alan:
>
>I mounted a terminal strip behind my electrical panel. That allowed me to
>easily attach my GPS, VHF and chart plotter NMEA connections to each other.
>NMEA out from the GPS goes to NMEA in at the VHF and chart plotter. NMEA out
>from the VHF goes to NMEA in at the GPS. Grounds on all three are connected
>together. Your Icom should have come with short cables with receptacles to
>accept the phono plugs. The other end of the cables are bare, and can be
>wired directly to your other NMEA connections without cutting off the RCA
>phono plugs. I'll be at the boat this week, and can send you a picture of the
>wiring diagram with wire colors, and can let you know which plug on the Icom
>is NMEA out and which one is NMEA in. Let me know whether you need that
>information.
>
>
>Alan Bergen
>C&C 35 Mk III Thirsty
>Rose City YC
>Portland, OR
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