Furuno FA-50 Class B AIS Transponder

<p>Furuno FA-50 Class B AIS Transponder receives Navigation data from AIS-equipped vessels nearby that can be utilized to aid in safe Navigation. The FA-50 also transmits your ship’s information to the vessels around, which also aids in collision avoidance.</p> <p>The FA-50 consists of a transponder unit with GPS Antenna. Also included is AIS viewer software from MaxSea, which allows basic display of AIS targets on a PC. The transponder contains a VHF &gt;Transmitter, two TDMA receivers on two parallel VHF channels, interface, communication processor, and internal GPS Receiver. The internal GPS is a 12-channel all-in-view Receiver with differential capability. It also gives position, COG and &gt;SOG.</p> <p>Complies with IMO MSC. 140(76) Annex 3, A.694, ITU-R M.1371-2 and DSC ITU-R M.825-3. It also complies with IEC 60945 (EMC and environmental conditions).</p> <p>Features:</p> <p>- LAN and NMEA0183 Interface for easy operation<br>- Upto 100 AIS targets can be displayed on any network unit<br>- Supplied with combined serial/power cable<br>- Requires VHF antenna<br>- Receives both Class-A and Class-B AIS information<br>- Greatly improves the level of the situational awareness even in fog, darkness or congested waterways<br>- Outputs data to NavNet 3D, NavNet vx2 and PC through Ethernet<br>- Flexible integration with various AIS compatible &gt;Radar and Chart plotters<br>- Sturdy design mounts easily on a bulkhead</p>