AIS

About AIS

AIS

An affordable safety feature, Automatic Identification System, or AIS for boats pinpoints and relays boat information. Some AIS systems relay boat course, speed, and heading as well as registered information on boat length and beam. Defender offers a wide variety of AIS transponders and receivers as well as personal transponders and man overboard alarms.

This is your AIS

AIS radios are programmed for the purchaser so be sure to consider your application before you buy. Options include transponders that connect to GPS antennas, black boxes with internal GPS, and standalone transponders. Class A and Class B transponders feature SOTDMA technology and allow for split use of the VHF antenna, respectively. Consider carefully then register your new AIS to get the safety feature this technology boasts.

Transponder or receiver?

Marine AIS systems offer transponders for transmitting and marine AIS responder units that work with existing plotter software to chart signals. Automatic Identification Systems are also offered as a feature of some VHF radios offered through Defender Marine.

Can we split that?

Sure! Antenna splitters enable VHF antennas to be utilized to pinpoint through a GPS signal. Splitters can also allow for one antenna to deliver VHF, GPS, and AM/FM signals eliminating the need for more antennas aboard. Connect options for boat AIS include a WIFI interface, USB connections, and hardwired connection through NMEA systems and monitors.

AIS

Shakespeare Galaxy AIS Antenna - 8' - 5225-XT-AIS

Digital Yacht Class B+ AIS Transponder with USB & Wifi - ZDIGAIT5000

Shakespeare Masthead Squat Body Antenna - 5215-AIS

Shakespeare Galaxy Little Giant Antenna - 5396-AIS

Shakespeare Skinny Mini Antenna - 5250-AIS

Digital Yacht AIT2000 Transponder - ZDIGAIT2000

Digital Yacht AIS 100 AIS Receiver - ZDIGAIS100

Digital Yacht Nomad 2 Portable AIS Transponder - ZDIGNMD2

Furuno Black Box Class B+ AIS Transponder - FA70

Digital Yacht AIS100Pro AIS Receiver - ZDIGAIS100P

Furuno Black Box VHF with AIS Receiver System and GPS - FM4850

Digital Yacht iAISTX Plus Class B Wireless Transponder - ZDIGIAISTXPL

Digital Yacht AIT2500 Class B+ AIS Transponder with USB - ZDIGAIT2500

Digital Yacht Class B AIS Transponder - ZDIGAIT1500

Digital Yacht AIS100 USB AIS Receiver - ZDIGAIS100USB

Digital Yacht PC Pilot Plug Cable - ZDIGPPL

Digital Yacht AISnet AIS Base Station - ZDIGAISNET

Digital Yacht iAISTX Class B Wireless Transponder - ZDIGIAISTX

Shakespeare Classic AIS Antenna - 396-1-AIS

Digital Yacht AISnode NMEA 2000 AIS Receiver - ZDIGAISNODE

Digital Yacht CLA2000 Deep Sea Class A AIS Transponder - ZDIGCLA2000

Digital Yacht MOB Switch Panel for GPS160 - ZDIGMOBSW

Furuno FA170 Display Unit - FA1702

Furuno Black Box AIS Receiver - FA40

Digital Yacht Sea PC Pilot Plug Extension Cable - ZDIGPPLEXT

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