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Side Imaging Forums => 898c SI => Topic started by: fubmaster on July 02, 2012, 09:52:17 AM

Title: NOAA CHARTS
Post by: fubmaster on July 02, 2012, 09:52:17 AM

Hello, I have an 898si and want to know if you can use the free NOAA Charts on this unit instead of purchasing the Navionics version.  The NOAA charts seem to be more detailed. I copied the raster charts to an sd card and nothing seemed to happen when I tried to use.  Do you have to use conversion software?

Title: Re: NOAA CHARTS
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on July 02, 2012, 03:54:36 PM

I do not know of a way to get a map to display on the units unless it is from a mapping card.

Title: Re: NOAA CHARTS
Post by: sonar2000 on July 02, 2012, 04:58:07 PM

There are ways to get other data on the units but it takes a computer major to do it.
Maybe some of the smart guys here who have done this can help..

Chucko

Title: Re: NOAA CHARTS
Post by: abraquelebout on July 06, 2012, 06:15:27 PM

you can't work with noaa charts in humminbird, noaa are raster, navionic vectorial.
find open cpn with pc it's a good free maping soft, easy to use.