[rob.t]

Im looking to find the station numbers to put in my handheld Garmin.When I change the format it asks for a chain which is 9960 then its asking for 2 station numbers. I already contacted Garmin with little help. Somebody must have this info?

 

[seaslug44]

This is the Northeast GRI. It is used on the East Coast from Cape Fear North Carolina Northward.

W Represents Microseconds from 13000 to 15000

X Represents Microseconds from 25000 to 28000

Y Represents Microseconds from 38000 to 44000

Z Represents Microseconds from 57000 to 58000

Since most of us here around New York use the X & Y stations, I would input the X & Y td's for your nearest inlet or port. Otherwise, just input any number that falls within the range for each station. The unit should then figure out where you are.

 

[rob.t]

Hey Doctorfish thanxs for the come back. Just one other Question? If I know station 1 & 2 to be the x & y it then asks for the offsets which is a
+ sign followed by three numbers and a point and another number. EX (+000.0)
How do I find these offset numbers is my big Question???

 

[MakoMike]

Rob,
By far the easiest way to set up your unit is to jump on a boat that has loran and jest enter the numbers that unit is displaying with no ofset. Then if your unit doesn't display the same numbers use the offset to adjust your unit.

 

[618732]

Mike, do you happen to know the #'s for Gone Fishing marina? Can I just enter those numbers while I'm at the dock? I've never used the Loran feature on my Garmin so I'm not really sure how well it works.

 

[seaslug44]

I would leave the offset as all zeroes. I also like MakoMike's idea. Just hop on someone's boat over at the marina a write down the numbers their machine is recording. Then stand at the dock and punch them in.

 

[MakoMike]

Mako211,
I'm not real sure, but I have them on the boat. If I recall correctly my slip was 76.3 and 92.1. If I remember I'll look and get you the real numbers on Monday.

 

[618732]

Thanks. I'm sure somebody will be around who uses loran but I know the guys on both sides only use GPS.

 

[MakoMike]

Mako211,
If you wait until you get to gone fishing I know that Larry on the unexpected has a raytheon 570, he's the second or third boat on your left as you walk down the north dock. Just about every boat in the marina has loran on board.