 In 1989, Fawcett came up with the SeaTalk network, a digital-communications protocol that allowed Autohelm units to “talk” with other onboard instrumentation via a single-cable connection (a predecessor to contemporary NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 protocols).In 1990 Raytheon purchased Nautech, mainly so the American-based firm could access Nautech’s extensive European distribution and sell its radars on the continent.Due to reorganizations in 1993 and 1998, the current Raymarine - at the time still under the name of the parent company - was created.