MARINE AIS RECEIVER PAGE
MarineGadget Radar - AIS (Automatic Identification System *) Receiver MGR-1
A complete compact Marine AIS receiver in a tiny USB dongle, at a keen price.
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USB connection - compatible with ShipPlotter, SeaClear & most other popular plotting software
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Output NMEA 0183 VDM messages - requires PC USB port to plug in to.
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Decodes messages 1,2,3,4,5,9,18,19,24
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USB powered (no separate power supply needed)
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Capable of listening on both Channel A(161.975Mhz) or Channel B(162.025Mhz), or alternating between the two.
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USB virtual serial port baud rate 38400 - Radar screen type display with vessel details
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Antenna input SMA, or BNC through supplied adaptor - VHF antenna not included, but can be bought from us - see Antenna Page or Prices/ordering page for options & prices
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USB extender cable & CD supplied
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Sensitivity -110dBm
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Dimensions only 75x23x8mm
Whether used for shipspotting on the coast or on board a boat, the MarineGadget-Radar provides an extremely portable, simple to install (powered over USB and no USB to serial adaptors) and low cost AIS receiver.
Requires a marine/VHF antenna (see Antenna Page or Prices/ordering page for options) with BNC or SMA connection and a PC, laptop or netbook with USB.
AIS-equipped systems present the bearing and distance of nearby vessels in a radar-like display format. Information provided by AIS equipment, such as unique identification, position, course, and speed, can be displayed on a computer screen, together with information about their destination, estimated time of arrival and even the dimensions of each vessel.
Range is basically limited by line of sight, the relatively low power of ship transponders and the height and gain of your antenna. Typical range at sea level with a low level antenna 12Nm, or with an elevated antenna position 20-50Nm.
Compatible with Windows XP, Vista 32-bit & Windows 7 64-bit versions of Windows Vista are not supported
