AIS Transponders
AIS makes your vessel visible to the ships around you, not just the other way round. Class A is mandatory carriage on SOLAS vessels; Class B suits smaller craft.
Icom — AIS Transponders
1 model in this range from Icom.
Class B AIS Transponder
A Class B AIS transponder that both receives and transmits, so your vessel appears on the screens of ships around you rather than only seeing them. Includes a colour touchscreen for standalone use.
Specifications
Key Features
- Transmits as well as receives — you are seen, not just seeing
- Colour touchscreen works standalone without a chartplotter
- NMEA 2000 and 0183 output to plotters and radar
- CPA and TCPA collision alarms on AIS targets
- One-touch DSC calling to an AIS target via a linked Icom VHF
- Significant safety gain in busy shipping lanes
Koden — AIS Transponders
3 models in this range from Koden.
Class A / Inland AIS Transceiver
A Class A AIS transceiver — the mandatory standard for SOLAS vessels, transmitting far more often and at higher power than Class B. Also supports Inland AIS for river and waterway operation.
Specifications
Key Features
- Class A transmission — the mandatory standard for SOLAS vessels
- Selectable 1 W or 12.5 W output
- Inland AIS mode for river and waterway traffic
- Pilot plug connection for boarding pilots
- Far higher reporting rate than Class B units
- Integrates with radar and ECDIS over NMEA
Multi-Function Display with Class B AIS — 10.1 in
A touchscreen multi-function display with a Class B AIS transceiver built in. Combining the two removes a separate black box and its wiring, which on a small vessel is a real saving in space and installation cost.
Specifications
Key Features
- Class B AIS transceiver and display in a single unit
- Touchscreen operation — no menu keys to learn
- You are seen by other vessels, not just seeing them
- 10.1 in screen suits small and mid-size wheelhouses
- Removes the need for a separate AIS black box
- Affordable route to AIS compliance and visibility
Multi-Function Display with Class B AIS — 21.5 in
The large-format version of the KSD-1100, on a 21.5-inch touchscreen. The extra screen area earns its place where AIS targets, charts, and radar are viewed together from a seated conning position.
Specifications
Key Features
- Large 21.5 in touchscreen for a full bridge installation
- Class B AIS transceiver integrated into the display
- Ample screen area for targets, charts, and data side by side
- Touch operation with no separate keypad required
- Single-unit installation saves space and wiring
- Readable from a seated conning position
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