NMEA 0183

NMEA 0183 is a standard communication protocol used in marine electronics to facilitate the exchange of data between various navigation devices, such as GPS receivers, chart plotters, marine radios, and autopilot systems. The acronym "NMEA" stands for the National Marine Electronics Association, which developed and maintains the standard. **Key features of NMEA 0183 include:** 1. **Data Format:** NMEA 0183 transmits data in a specific format known as "sentences.