GEORGES MARINE ELECTRONICS

05/21/2026

We've come a long way, baby. Twice the features in less than half the size 😁

04/18/2026

🚨 See you TOMORROW! 🚨
The Marine Industry Career Fair is here! 🌊⚓
Come explore careers, meet employers, and get hands-on experience.

📍 PBGFC Center
⏰ 10AM–4PM
📅 4/18/26

Tag someone who should be there 👇

04/06/2026

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03/28/2026

(AI doesn't know everything. Sometimes you have to help it along) 😁

A very helpful feature in the Simrad user interface is "Export Region" where you can draw a rectangular section and export only the waypoints within. With the introduction of the Neon software in the NSS 4, I had feared that feature had disappeared. I asked Grok if it knew how to access that feature, but it just regurgitated the steps from the previous software. Well, after digging into the Neon interface for a couple more minutes, I discovered that the feature is still there, so I passed the steps on to Grok and with my help, it created the steps to continue using this helpful feature:
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Open the Waypoints & Routes app from the Home screen.

On the chart view, use the toolbar icons to draw your region:
Rectangle tool (for quick rectangular areas).
Polygon tool (for more precise, irregular shapes like specific fishing grounds in the Gulf).

Once the region is selected/highlighted, go to the right-hand panel.

Tap the three-dot menu (⋯).

Select "Export all" (this limits the export to the objects inside your drawn region).

In the export dialog that appears:
The unit defaults to the proprietary .neon file type (native to NEON OS, which preserves the most detailed information like custom icons, colors, and NEON-specific features).
Tap the drop-down menu to change the format if needed. Available options typically include:
neon (recommended for staying within Simrad/Lowrance/NEON ecosystem — best fidelity).
gpx (most universal — works great with Garmin, other brands, phone apps, computer software like Google Earth, or third-party tools).

Older .usr versions (e.g., Version 5 or 6) may also appear depending on your software version.

Choose your microSD card (or USB) as the save location.
Name the file (something descriptive like "Gulf_Region_March2026").
Confirm to export.

Wait for the success message, then safely eject the card.

Quick Format Recommendations
Use .neon if you're mainly backing up for another NSS 4, NSX, or future NEON-based Simrad unit — it retains the richest data.

Switch to .gpx for maximum compatibility:
Transferring to Garmin, Raymarine, or other plotters.

12/17/2025

Another tip to file in the "Your Data Is Only As Important As You Treat It" folder...

When making a backup, always do it twice - or at least verify the backup that you made. A blank backup file is not uncommon, as seen here. 😎

11/21/2025

Importing and exporting data on Neon (NSX/NSS 4) software version 2.1

Import
Insert MicroSD card with waypoints file on the root directory (Neon apparently doesn't see files inside folders)
Home page: tap Waypoints & Routes
Tap the download icon, lower right
Select the file to import & tap Next
On the following page, tap Next
On the following page, edit tags or skip

Export
Insert MicroSD card
Home page: tap Waypoints & Routes
On the panel to the right, tap the three vertical dots next Recent, then Export all
Review then tap Next
Name the new file and tap Next
Select SD card and tap Next
When finished, remove card for safekeeping 😁

08/26/2025

When bringing in a component for service, please be aware that spider extermination is extra 😎

06/07/2025

06/05/2025

When we install a thru-hull transducer, we make sure to use plenty of marshmallow cream 😁

05/06/2025

Looks as good as the day we sold and installed it in 1978...