https://github.com/sloev/opencpn-4-cheaps

https://github.com/sloev/opencpn-4-cheaps

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• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/sloev/opencpn-4-cheaps
• Owner: sloev
• Created: 2023-03-20T09:13:28.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-03-20T11:16:00.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-20T04:27:18.534Z (2 months ago)
• Size: 1.95 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# opencpn 4 cheaps

inspired by the blog post:

[http://www.thelowcostsailor.com/en/low-cost-chart-plotter-with-raspberry-pi-and-open-plotter/](http://www.thelowcostsailor.com/en/low-cost-chart-plotter-with-raspberry-pi-and-open-plotter/)

but from a danish perspective

*what is opencpn*

its free chart plotter software, see this video for a demo:

[![IMAGE ALT TEXT HERE](https://img.youtube.com/vi/JYhsQSQOEbM/0.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYhsQSQOEbM)

## GOALS:

- [ ] opencpn with chart data for denmark

- [ ] AIS data overlay (surrounding ships and their direction, speed)

- [ ] GPS 

- [ ] Weather daya overlay

## 1. rpi4  with 4gb ram

[Raspberry Pi 4 Model B – 4 GB](https://raspberrypi.dk/produkt/raspberry-pi-4-model-b-4-gb/)

DKK 559

## 2. rtl sdr usb

[RTL-SDR Blog RTL SDR V3 R820T2 RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO SMA RTLSDR Software Defined Radio (Dongle Only)](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32939551915.html)

DKK 217 (US $31.44 + shipping)

## 3. usb gps:

[GlobalSat BU-353N5](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004769981210.html)

DKK 252 (US $36.74 + shipping)

## 4. usb powered hub

7 ports, 12 v powered

[https://www.proshop.dk/USB-hub/I-Tec-USB-30-Charging-HUB-7-port-Power-Adapter-36-W-USB-hub-7-ports-Graa/2851678](https://www.proshop.dk/USB-hub/I-Tec-USB-30-Charging-HUB-7-port-Power-Adapter-36-W-USB-hub-7-ports-Graa/2851678)

DKK 251

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