AIT1000 Class B AIS Transponder...

   *  Ultra slim Class B Transponder with dual NMEA and USB connection. Featuring a remote silence button option, four status LEDs and rugged vibration proof mounting brackets, the AIT1000 is an ideal AIS transponder solution for all light marine vessels up to 300 tons

   * Configuration of your vessels fixed data such as MMSI, Call Sign, Boat Name, Dimensions, etc. is made easy with the included Windows compatible proAIS software and then the unit can be connected to a PC running suitable navigation software or a dedicated chart plotter such as the latest Garmin, Raymarine, Navico, Standard Horizon and Furuno units

   * As well as transmitting your own vessels position, so that other AIS equiped vessels know where you are, the AIT1000 when connected to an existing VHF antenna (via a splitter) or dedicated AIS antenna, will receive all AIS targets within 20 miles of your boat (under normal conditions)

   * Simple plug and play USB connection to a PC. Uses standard drivers built-in to Windows XP/Vista/7 and is automatically mapped to an available "virtual" com port, that your PC software can read. Also compatible with Mac OS X and all LINUX Kernels since V2.4.20

   * The AIT1000 automatically outputs AIS and GPS data together on both the USB and NMEA ports - perfect for connection to a chart plotter with only one NMEA input

   * High performance AIS Transponder (Class B) for use with existing plotter and radar systems

   * Built-in GPS receiver (ideal as a backup GPS)

   * USB Interface for simple Plug and Play connection to a PC

   * High Speed NMEA output (38,400 baud)

   * Requires VHF antenna (or dedicated AIS antenna available as optional accessory)

   * Easy to install black box solution 250mm x 155mm x 37.5mm (L x W x D)

   * Supplied with mounting brackets, 0.75m Power/Data cable, 0.75m USB cable, GPS Antenna with 7.5m cable, ProAIS software CD and instruction manual

What is AIS?

The marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a location and vessel information reporting system. It allows vessels equipped with AIS to automatically and dynamically share and regularly update their position, speed, course and other information such as vessel identity with similarly equipped craft. Position is derived from a GPS system and communication between vessels is by VHF digital transmissions (on channels specifically allocated within the normal marine VHF spectrum). A sophisticated and automatic method of time sharing the radio channel is used to ensure that even where a large number of vessels are in one location, blocking of individual transmissions is minimised with any degradation of the expected position reporting interval indicated to the user. Even if the unit suffers extreme channel overload conditions it will always recover to normal operation.

There are two classes of AIS unit fitted to vessels - Class A and Class B. In addition, AIS base stations may be employed by the Coastguard, port authorities and other authorised bodies. AIS units acting as aids to navigation (A to Ns) can also be fitted to fixed and floating navigation markers such as channel markers and buoys. Class A units are a mandatory fit under the safety of life at sea (SOLAS) convention to vessels above 300 gross tons or which carry more than 11 passengers in International waters. Many other commercial vessels and some leisure craft also fit Class A units. Class B units are currently not a mandatory fit but authorities in several parts of the world are considering this. Class B units are designed for fitting in vessels which do not fall into the mandatory Class A fit category. The Digital Yacht AIT1000 is a Class B unit.

Connect to a plotter or PC to view AIS targets...

Connect the AIT1000 to an on board PC or plotter compatible with AIS data and you’ll get a detailed overlay of all targets within range onto the display. See the vessels position, course, speed, heading, previous track, length, beam and identity (MMSI, callsign and name).

Class A systems may also show IMO number (if known), navigational status, rate of turn, draught, cargo type, destination and safety related messages. Many systems can then calculate CPA (closest point of approach) and TCPA (time to CPA) for a selected target. AIS systems offer ranges of up to 20-50 miles - typically similar to the maximum ranges expected from normal VHF voice communications. AIS systems complement radar and plotter systems with positive target identification and greatly improve ship safety and security with reduced risk of collision.

Digital Yacht AIT1000 Class B AIS Transponder

- our price only £537.30 inc VAT and GPS antenna.

See and be seen - for a price similar to that of a radar reflector plus AIS receiver, you can now have a complete AIS Transponder so that commercial shipping can see you on their display. Be safe, not sorry.

Hamble Marine can also fit the AIS unit to your boat in the Solent area at a competitive price.