Icom's MXA-5000 Dual Channel AIS receiver
Icom's MXA-5000 allows boat owners to receive both Class A and Class B AIS signals
Since automatic identification system (AIS) was introduced it has been rapidly taken up as an essential safety aid. Now with the introduction of its MXA-5000 dual channel AIS receiver Icom says owners of leisure and small craft can benefit from this safety technology.
The MXA-5000 features: AIS data output using the NMEA 0183 format for easy connectivity to most radar's, chart plotters, and navigation systems; Dual receive - both Class A and Class B signals simultaneously; A full duplex receiver allowing for easy and efficient handling of the information without missing critical data; A built in antenna splitter. If the boat already has a radio antenna installed, there's no need for adding additional antennas, or to buy expensive aftermarket splitters. The MXA-5000 splits the input signal for RX and protects itself when the radio transmits; The overlay of AIS information on multifunction displays, chart plotters, or radars; A GPS data input port for multiplexing GPS and AIS Data.
The MXA-5000 should be in the shops by the start of the season with a retail price of £349.95 (inc. VAT). An extended three year warranty will be available for this product.
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