Marine Dish

The boat tracking range starts with the Turbo Dish. This unit consists of a small round dish unit, 110mm by 40mm. Inside the tough case is a sensitive GPS receiver and a powerful radio transmitter. Mounting is easy on most boats. For example: just place it above the instrument panel and it can be powered by the 12V cigarette lighter socket.

It requires 10 to 26 volts at around 0.12 of an amp when live (at 12 volts), slightly more on peaks. If the unit is connected to an ignition source, it will go into sleep mode, drawing even less current!

Our basic boat tracking unit is the Turbo Dish. This consists of a small round dish unit, 110mm diameter by 40mm (max.) and is available in black or white .

Inside the case is a sensitive GPS receiver and a powerful radio transmitter. With most boats, mounting is easy. For example place it on the instrument panel, powered by the 12V socket, or in the radar arch on bigger boats. It is also possible to hide it under the instrument panel or in the engine bay (this is because most boats are non metallic e.g. fibreglass or wood). It will, in fact, work behind most GRP/Plastic panels.

It requires 10 to 26 volts at around 0.12 of an amp when live (at 12 volts), slightly more on peaks. If the unit is connected to an ignition source, it will go in to sleep mode, drawing even less current!

For most owners, all that is needed to view the output from this unit, is to connect to the website map using any computer connected to the Internet (preferably broadband). Setting this up on your home computer will allow your family/colleagues to see where you are at all times.

There is also an option for Corporate Users (Yacht Clubs, Charter Companies and other multi-users) of using an 'always on Internet connection' (broadband) and a copy of a suitable mapping program e.g. Microsoft Autoroute. The boat's current position and course taken can then be tracked. Alternatively, using Microsoft Mappoint enables several boats' positions and courses taken to be displayed.

FEATURES

Compact size: Everything including the aerials is built inside the unit, making it very portable. Easy to move from boat to boat.

Power source: Can be plugged into the boat's auxiliary 12V socket or hardwired to the main battery

Ignition Activated: Via the I/O

Tracking features: Full NMEA.

Zone In Reporting: Possible via software.

Zone Out Reporting: Possible via software.

Time based Reporting: Standard time and/or Reporting.

Distance based Reporting: Standard time and/or Reporting.

Voyage Recorder: Standard time and/or Reporting.

NMEA mapping output: Yes.

Max speed: over 100 knots (!!!!)

In-boat Internet access: Yes for reporting location , software updating, parameter setting and program updates

Fast GPS acquisition: Yes.

SIM: Supplied

Airtime Costs: From about 50p a day

now only £295

GENERAL SPECIFICATION
	Size 110mm round, 40 mm thick
	Re-paintable hi-impact case
	Configurable data forwarding and time-outs
	Configurable host IP address and port number
	Auto connect, auto reconnect
	Primary Data Transfer by UDP for minimum latency and overhead
	Promise Location Fix - Configurable
	No external aerials etc. needed
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
	GSM support for 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz mobile phone systems
	GPRS - general packet radio system, based on GSM allows cost effective continuous communications, pay only for data transmitted and received.
	Re-configuration possible over the air
	Power requirements 9-25V DC unregulated
	Antenna mount in lid
	LED status indicators