NASA AIS Radar

Description

NASA Automatic Identification System Radar

The AIS is a shipboard broadcast VHF transponder system, sending data about the identity of a ship. Its name, MMSI number, its latitude, longitude, speed, course and heading.
All vessels over 300 gross tonnage and all passenger vessels are obliged to carry an AIS transponder.

Technical Data:

• Ranges 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 Nautical miles
• Uses standard marine VHF antenna
• 161.975 and 162.025 MHZ operation
• Uses standard nmea 0183 GPS input
• High contrast display with white backlight
• Supply voltage: 12 – 15v DC
• Consumption: 50mA @ 12v. (100mA with backlight)
• Optional stirrup mount bracket available

Dimensions:

• Width: 150mm
• Height: 112mm
• Depth: 42mm