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I dont have a spare serial port on my computer. How do I connect an AIS receiver to my computer?

April 26, 2017AIS Computer Connect port receiver serial spare

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I dont have a spare serial port on my computer. How do I connect an AIS receiver to my computer?

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You typically have two options. The first option is to use a serial to USB adaptor. Connect the serial end to the AIS receiver and the USB end to a spare USB port on your computer. Make sure you know which COM port has been assigned to the USB serial port and configure your software appropriately. Yachtbits can supply a suitable USB to RS232 adaptor, they can be found in the computing section.