STNG to NMEA 0183 VHF Converter Kit (1xR52131, 2xA06031, 2xA06032, 1xA80265, 1xA06049, 1xA06039)

The Raymarine STNG to NMEA 0183 VHF converter kit, part number E70196, is an interface solution designed to facilitate communication between modern SeaTalk NG networks and NMEA 0183 devices, specifically VHF radios. This kit enables the integration of existing VHF radios with an NMEA 0183 interface into a Raymarine navigation system based on SeaTalk NG, avoiding the need for a complete replacement of functional equipment.

Functionality and compatibility

Unlike fully NMEA 0183 systems that require complex point-to-point wiring, or NMEA 2000/SeaTalk NG networks that offer native plug-and-play connectivity, this Raymarine E70196 kit bridges the gap. It allows essential data, such as GPS and AIS (if present on the STNG network), to be transmitted to an NMEA 0183 VHF radio, enabling functions such as Digital Selective Calling (DSC) with automatic positioning. This approach is comparable to generic NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183 converters but is optimized for the Raymarine ecosystem and VHF data transmission.

Kit E70196 contents

The E70196 kit consists of several essential components for conversion and connectivity. It includes a SeaTalk NG to NMEA 2000 adapter cable (R52131). For connection to the SeaTalk NG network, the kit provides two SeaTalk NG blanking plugs (A06031) and two termination caps (A06032), required for proper configuration and bus integrity. The SeaTalk NG to NMEA 0183 converter (A80265) is the central component of the kit, handling protocol translation and physical connection to the VHF radio. Finally, various connection cables of different lengths, including a 1-meter SeaTalk NG backbone cable (A06049) and a 400 mm SeaTalk NG spur cable (A06039), complete the kit for flexible installation suited to common onboard configurations.