a98 NMEA 0183 output sentences

[heatz]

MY a98 is correctly sending 0183 data to a Furuno RD30 display. position, time, water temp are all being displayed correctly. Water depth is not being displayed and when i look at the port buffer on the a98 I do not see any depth sentences being sent out, whereas i see the others being sent. I am running latest lighthouse s/w. Anyone know if the problem is unique to me or is addressed elsewhere. Also, I know the XTE messages are NOT sent out and I believe this is logged as an enhancement request since autopilots often use this rather than the RMB/RMC sentences (which don't work well with my Furuno 500 a/p).
thanks,
Eric