English company RadarGadgets, a brand of Mirrorbow Technologies Ltd, just put on sale a mini-receiver AIS to connect into a USB port.
This receiver runs on a single channel, AIS A or AIS B, but can operate alternating between these two. Everything is reduced, with this device : its size and price. Indeed, it is sold online at prices 120 € for Europe, taxes, packaging and shipping included !
Specifications :
- USB connection appears as a simple serial com port compatible with most plotting software (*).
- Output NMEA 0183 !AIVDM sentence
- USB powered (no cables to carry or install)
- Listen to Channel A (161.975 Mhz) or Channel B (162.02MHzhz), or alternating between the two.
- USB virtual serial port baud rate 38400 bps
- VHF SMA antenna connector, BNC adaptor supplied with (50R)
- USB extension cable supplied
- Sensitivity -110 dBm
- Dimensions 75 x 23 x 8 mm
I hope will have the opportunity to test this unit, because if it meets its promises technical, it will undoubtedly rage among boaters.
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(*) Using the FTDI driver download from this page.
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Hello,
precisely, I wanted to send you this info. I wondered what was the quality of the product made.
There is also another thing in the genre, but much more expensive :
http://www.milltechmarine.com/Comar-AIS-2-USB-AIS-Receiver_p_149.html
You know ? have you tested ?
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good site and good as yours.
C.
Yes, models are Comar cited on my website for quite a while now, a sure.
Hello Francis (and other bloggers!)
this receiver is compatible on IPAD ?
No. There is no USB connection with a possible iPad. Only cameras or camcorders.