Fixed GPS
Give priority to precision with fixed GPS map readers
The type of Marine GPS The most powerful type of GPS on the market is without a doubt the GPS card reader. This high-tech product will allow you to find your way around the world, thanks to access to very accurate and regularly updated marine charts. The best fixed GPS map reader on the market is the Humminbird HELIX 5 G2 Fixed GPS Chartplotter.
With this type of GPS, you will be able to connect your nautical charts and your Fixed GPS to an autopilot that will take you where you want to go. This operation is possible with devices that are eligible for the NMEA 2000 standard.
Touchscreen GPS fixtures and handsets to have everything in one
Several brands of VHF Marine Several brands are starting to integrate GPS features that are very useful for navigators. These devices, which combine variousMarine Electronics are mostly used on boats for their very precise GPS. The Navicom RT1050 Touchscreen VHF is the perfect example. This VHF has NMEA 2000 technology and can display a fixed GPS interface on its 4.3 inch screen. The model even comes with an integrated AIS system.
VHF GPS Fixes: an alternative solution to GPS
Without talking about an ultra-complete handset, you can also find classic fixed VHFs that simply have GPS functionality in their system. This is the case, for example, of the VHF Fixed GX2400 GPS & AIS Standard Horizon. This reference model for navigators is composed of an AIS receiver, a GPS receiver, and a DSC access system: the ideal product for navigating around the world.