| AIS Radar |
| The AIS Radar is intended primarily for leisure craft. It receives transmissions from AIS transponders and displays the information on a radar like display. The unit consists of a dual frequency AIS receiver, demodulator, signal processor and a backlit matrix display. It receives an NMEA input (RMC) from the boat's GPS, which puts the user at the centre of a radar style screen. All other AIS carrying vessels are displayed with bearing and range relative to the user |
| Users Position |
| Any vessel on the screen can be selected by the user. The selected vessel is highlighted and it's data displayed on the right of the screen. This data includes the vessel's MMSI number, name, course over ground, speed over ground, range, latitude and longitude. As each vessel leaves a trail of previous positions the user can instantly see its relative position and bearing. Should any vessel cause concern (particularly if there is a risk of collision) it can be selected and its AIS data displayed. The MMSI number is immediately available, so as a last resort a DSC call can be made directly to that vessel. If the user selects their own vessel, the screen repeats the user's GPS position, course and speed over ground. |
| A zoom feature allows the range to be selected from 1nm up to 32nm and an alarm can be selected to give audible warning if a vessel enters a preset range ring. |
| Each vessel's status is shown by a different symbol so the user can see if a vessel is underway, at anchor, fishing etc. A user selectable screen clearly shows the vessel's status. |
| Multi function keys enable easy navigation through the menus. The receiver is simple to install, requiring a 12 volt power supply , a GPS input and a connection to standard VHF antenna. |
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