AIS Black Box
Automatic Identification System Receiver
Assists in Traffic Monitoring, Management and Collision Prevention!
The AIS Black Box receiver connects to your SI-TEX ColorMax 6, ColorMax Wide, ColorMax 11, Navmate, Trawl Plot 12 or Explorer Plus Charting Systems to receive VHF transmissions from vessels carrying AIS transponders to display target data from an unlimited number of vessels and overlay AIS target data on marine charts. In addition, included SeaClear Charting software gives you the capability of displaying the AIS vessel data on your PC mariner charts plus the receiver also works with many PC software applicatons that have AIS capabilities in their software.
- Any vessel on the screen can be selected to display vessel's MMSI number, name, course over ground, speed over ground, range, latitude and longitude.
- Each vessels status is independently labeled so the user can see if a vessel is underway, at anchor, fishing etc. This information is sent continuously and is useful in navigating, traffic monitoring and collision prevention.
- Receives NMEA input (RMC) from the vessels GPS which puts the user at the center screen. All other AIS carrying vessels are displayed with bearing and range relative to the user.
- Zoom feature allows 6 ranges to be selected from 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 NM.
- An alarm can be selected to give an audible warning if a vessel enters a preset range ring.
- 161.975 and 162.02 MHz operation.
- Easy to install and requires optional standard marine VHF antenna.
- It is a receive only unit and designed for voluntary fittings on recreational vessels and light commercial vessels not needing the mandated class "A" AIS units.
Specifications:
- AIS Class: A
- Antenna Included: No
- Display Included: No
- GPS Included: No
- SOLAS/Non-SOLAS: Non-SOLAS
AIS BLACK BOX
We are pleased to announce our new shipping promotions below. These rates apply to your entire order*!
| Free shipping |
FREE! |
6 to 10 Business Days |
| Ground Shipping |
$5.95 |
1-6 Business Days |
| 3 Day Shipping |
$9.95 |
3 Business Days |
| 2 Day Shipping |
$18.95 |
2 Business Days |
| 1 Day Shipping |
$28.95 |
1 Business Day |
*These offers apply to in-stock orders to the lower 48 states only. We cannot include shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or any other US Territory. Please call or email us for rates to these locations. Oversized packages are also excluded for 3, 2, and next day shipping. Items that are shipped freight are also excluded. Because we have many different warehouses around the United States we reserve the right to choose the carrier. Signature service can be requested for $3 extra.
International Customers:
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Please use the shipping calculator for an accurate shipping quote.
We ship via DHL International and USPS. Shipping insurance is optional but recommended and costs $5 for all international orders. Items that can fit in a flat rate envelope are shipped via flat rate service. Please keep in mind that USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail does not include detailed tracking and is not covered by insurance to certain countries. For a list of these countries please email us.
International order processing takes approx. 3-5 business days.
Many countries impose their own customs, duties, tariffs, taxes, etc... on items imported from the USA. We do not cover those costs.
The shipping transit times are approx. as follow:
| DHL International Economy: |
5-7 business days (trackable) |
| USPS Express (EMS) Mail: |
1-2 weeks (trackable) |
| USPS Global Priority Mail: |
2-3 weeks, (trackable) |
| USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail: |
4-5 weeks (not trackable) |