Review on VANWEI VK 162 Notebook Navigation Support by Chris Palmer

I picked one up to see if I could run it with a Windows 10 laptop for the Open CPN navigation software for my sailboat can bring. At first it seemed to install, but no matter what, I didn't have an actual location lock. However when I found the Virtual Com Port software download which took about 30 seconds to install and run after which the USB was converted to a "COM 5" port which was then easy to see with the software working it great. It also turns on when the antenna is in the center of the cab interior, about ten seconds after starting, and gives very good results on subsequent trips. Hard to beat for the price!