Advanced & reliable Furuno technology

We are excited to introduce our second generation Satellite Compass, the SC50, which utilizes Furuno’s advanced GPS Kinematic technology. Satellite Compass performance is not affected by ship’s speed, latitude, geomagnetism, etc. This hybrid integration of GPS receiver technology and a 3-axis solid-state rate sensor provide accurate and steady heading information, even when bridges or tall buildings block satellite signals. Unlike conventional magnetic and gyro compasses, accuracy is not affected by G-force or velocity. Furthermore, when compared to other GPS based compass systems incorporating only two antennas, our addition of a third GPS antenna provides enhanced accuracy while reducing the negative effects of pitch, roll, and yaw.

Note: If used with NavNet TZtouch, IF-NMEA2K2 is required to convert from NMEA0183 to NMEA2000