AIS Black Box Receiver Release

New Product Release For Immediate Release: March 2007

 SUGGESTED RETAIL:  $ 349.   

AFFORDABLE NEW SI-TEX AIS BLACK BOX RECEIVER CONNECTS TO YOUR SI-TEX CHARTING SYSTEMS OR YOUR PC TO DISPLAY AIS DATA

The new SI-TEX AIS Black Box Receiver connects to your SI-TEX ColorMax Series, Navmate, Trawl Plot 12 and Explorer Plus Charting Systems to display AIS target data. With included SeaClear Charting software program it gives you the capability of displaying the AIS vessel data on your PC marine charts plus the receiver also works with many PC software applications that have AIS capabilities in their software.

SI-TEX's AIS Black Box receives VHF transmissions from vessels carrying AIS transponders to overlay AIS target data on marine chart. Any vessel on the screen can be selected to display vessel's MMSI number, name, course over ground, speed over ground, range, and Lat/Lon. 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 0183 input (RMC) from the vessels GPS which puts the user at the center display. All other AIS carrying vessels are displayed with bearing and range relative to the user. Zoom feature allows 6 ranges to be selected from 1NM up to 32NM. An alarm can be selected to give an audible warning if a vessel enters a preset range ring. 

Uses optional standard marine VHF antenna. This unit is receive only and designed for voluntary fittings on recreational vessels and light commercial vessels not needing the mandated class "A" AIS units. 

The new SI-TEX AIS Black Box Receiver is an affordable way to display AIS data on your SI-TEX Charting Systems or your PC. And like all SI-TEX products, it comes with a two year limited warranty. For more information, write SI-TEX, 11001 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite 800, St. Petersburg, FL 33716. Telephone (727) 576-5734, FAX (727) 576-5547.  Or catch our web site at www.si-tex.com.

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