Milltech Marine News

June 2023

Any questions about what AIS you should get?

Our AIS Comparison guide is an quick and easy way to sort through the marketing fluff and find the unit that fits your needs best. It has been updated for 2023 and can be found on the AIS Transponder product page or link directly here.

March 2023

Vesper Marine Cortex Gets Long Awaited Software Update

Cortex just got even better. Introducing the new and improved Cortex 2.0 software update. There's a new sleek user interface for Cortex handsets and some big improvements to core VHF functions to ensure you never miss a word. Cortex software 2.0 features new Squelch EQ

automated squelch with manual fine-tuning, omni watch multichannel scanning, and VHF audio recording and playback. Find out more here.

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SeaTalk^ng

SeaTalk^ng is Raymarine's implementation of NMEA 2000. Under the NMEA standard, manufacturers can use the cable/connector design of their choice so long as it conforms to certain requirements. The topology is a robust terminated backbone/spur design.

SeaTalk^ng is Raymarine’s proprietary cable system for use in NMEA 2000 networks. The design provides two advantages. First, the connector collars are retained on the product which allows for a smaller cable diameter making installations easier. More importantly, the cable can include a sixth wire which allows for backward compatibility with SeaTalk¹ equipment.

Products with SeaTalk^ng connectors can be used on NMEA 2000 networks that use Devicenet cabling through simple connector adaptors and conversely equipment with Devicenet connectors can be used on NMEA 2000 networks that use SeaTalk^ng cabling through simple connector adaptors.

This means that any device that has a certified NMEA 2000 connector, such as an AIS transponder, can be used on a SeaTalk^ng network. Likewise, Raymarine devices that support SeaTalk^ng such as displays and autopilots can be easily interfaced with devices on a NMEA 2000 network. Milltech Marine can assist you with selecting the appropriate SeaTalk^ngor NMEA 2000 adapters or cables to simplify the connection of devices between these two networks.

For more information, check out Raymarine's NMEA 2000 / SeaTalk^ng page