MDU-102 NMEA buffer is designed for multiplication amplification and buffering of the signals of NMEA 0183, version 1 - 3 (IEC 61162-1, 61162-2), or other signals in case of serial data communication through RS-232 and RS-422/485 interfaces from one or several sources. The device provides a backup channel switching function and verification of the checksum of the data coming through the first channel.