Marine VHF Radio with AIS Transponder for Vessel Communication and Situational Awareness

A fixed-mount marine communication system combining VHF radio, Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and a built-in Class B SOTDMA AIS transponder for voice communication and vessel awareness on the water. The 3.5-inch colour IPS capacitive touchscreen provides clear access to radio and AIS functions, while adaptive noise cancellation helps improve voice clarity in noisy marine environments. Integrated AIS transmit and receive capability provides information including the range, course, speed and crossing situation of nearby AIS-equipped vessels. An integrated GNSS receiver supports GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo, while NMEA 2000 and Garmin Marine Network connectivity allow integration with compatible onboard marine electronics. The included fist microphone incorporates a 5 W RMS speaker and can be installed separately from the head unit for flexible helm layouts.

Key Features

• Built-In Class B AIS Transponder: Uses SOTDMA Class B AIS with 5 W output to transmit vessel information and receive AIS data from surrounding equipped vessels.
• 25 W VHF Radio: Provides selectable 25 W or 1 W VHF transmission for marine voice communications.
• Class D DSC: Supports Digital Selective Calling for marine communication and distress functions.
• 3.5-Inch Colour Touchscreen: Features an 89 mm colour IPS capacitive touchscreen with 640 × 480 pixel resolution and 1,000-nit backlighting.
• Adaptive Noise Cancellation: Helps provide clearer voice communication by reducing unwanted background noise.
• Integrated GNSS: Supports GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo constellations with a 10 Hz navigation rate.
• AIS Collision and MOB Alerts: Provides AIS target information along with collision and man-overboard alert functionality.
• Fist Microphone with Speaker: Includes a fist microphone with an integrated 5 W RMS speaker that can be mounted separately from the head unit.
• External Audio Support: Supports a compatible external speaker with up to 15 W RMS output.
• Hailer with Listen Back: Connects to a compatible loudhailer for announcements, with listen-back functionality for monitoring surrounding sounds.
• Marine Network Integration: Supports NMEA 2000 and Garmin Marine Network connectivity for integration with compatible onboard electronics.
• Remote Station Support: Supports up to five compatible Garmin Signal RM 100 remote stations.
• Marine-Rated Construction: The head unit is rated to IEC 60529 IPX6 and IPX7, while the fist microphone is rated IPX7.
• Wide DC Input Range: Operates from 9.6 to 32 VDC for compatibility with a range of marine electrical systems.

Providing VHF, DSC, AIS and GNSS functions within one compact marine communication platform simplifies helm installation while supporting greater awareness of surrounding vessel traffic. Its network connectivity, remote station capability and external audio options suit installations ranging from compact recreational vessels to more extensive onboard systems.