How to Guide
CONNECTING THE ACCESSORY CABLE
Use the accessory cable to connect the radio to a GPS receiver, a GPS chartplotter, and an
external speaker. The wiring diagram below shows the connections for each accessory.
Yellow: NMEA_IN (+)
Red: External Speaker (+)
White: NMEA_OUT
(+)
Orange: N/A
Black: GND/External Speaker (-)
Brown: NMEA_OUT
(-)
Bare: Shield/GND
Green: NMEA_IN (-)
ACCESSORY
CABLE WIRES
CONNECTS TO...
NMEA Data Output (-) or GND from GPS receiver
NMEA Data Output (+) from GPS receiver
NMEA Data Input (+) on Chartplotter
Speaker (-)/GND
Speaker (+)
NMEA Data Input (-) on Chartplotter
If you connect the radio to a GPS receiver, the radio can automatically transmit your
current position during an automated distress call or during a normal DSC call.
Your radio supports a standard NMEA0183 input from a GPS receiver. Follow the steps
below to connect your radio to your GPS receiver:
1. Connect the GREEN wire of the included accessory cable to the GPS DATA OUTPUT (-)
WIRE or the GROUND WIRE on your GPS receiver.
2. Connect the YELLOW wire of the included accessory cable to the GPS DATA OUTPUT
(+) WIRE on your GPS receiver.
3. Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately
covered.
# NOTE: to extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections.
4. Plug the accessory cable into the accessory cable pigtail on the back of your radio.
If the GPS receiver is correctly connected and it transmits valid data, the display shows GPS
Data OK. Press
to open the GPS status screen and see detailed GPS data:
If the GPS does not send coordinates within 30 minutes, an audible alert sounds once and the
display shows Input GPS. This message remains until the coordinates are updated.
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