WTB: Navionics or Raymarine Card Reader

[jackson]

I would like to buy a card reader for the Navionics chip used in the raymarine C-120.
Please contact me.

Thanks,
Jackson

[mneptune]

Jackson,

I may be incorrect in my assumption but I do not believe that you need a particular card reader. Any card reader should do, even those that are integral to a tower system, if that is what you have.. Stating that you need a particular card reader is normally a ploy used by some companies to milk you for more money!! As long as you can download certain drivers used by that particular company's software, any card reader will do.

Just MHO..

[jackson]

Originally Posted by mneptune

Jackson,

As long as you can download certain drivers used by that particular company's software, any card reader will do.

I guess I will try to get a copy of the Navioincs software/drivers. Does anybody have a copy of the software?

thanks,
Jackson

[sammythebu11]

Originally Posted by mneptune

Jackson,

I may be incorrect in my assumption but I do not believe that you need a particular card reader. Any card reader should do, even those that are integral to a tower system, if that is what you have.. Stating that you need a particular card reader is normally a ploy used by some companies to milk you for more money!! As long as you can download certain drivers used by that particular company's software, any card reader will do.

Just MHO..

Martin/Jackson,

You don't need a specific reader if all you want to do is transfer waypoint/routes back an forth between your pc and your raymarine, but if you actually want to open the Navionics (any) card then you need a specific reader that unlocks the map. do not try to play with the map without the right reader or you will lose your warranty if it dies.

Navionics: The Leader in Electronic Charts
Q.>I have the raymarine Raytech Software / Fugawi Software and would like to view my Navionics charts with this software, can I use a regular card reader?
A: The Navionics charts can be read with Raytech Software (CF format only at this time), Fugawi's Software (CF, MMC & SD format) or the NavPlanner Software (CF, MMC & SD). You MUST have a Navionics Multi-Card Reader to view the Navionics charts on these products. If you do not use the Navionics Multi-Card Reader you will not be able to view the Navionics charts on your pc & may corrupt the charting information. The Navionics NavPlanner software comes with the Navionics Multi-Card Reader & the NavPlanner CD. Separate Navionics Card-Readers may be purchased directly from Raymarine or Fugawi or through their Authorized Dealers.


this is the reader:
Navionics Multichart Card Reader
i've seen it cheaper on the internet.

hope this helps,

Sam