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Digital Yacht AIS400 GPS/AIS Receiver - Powerful full featured AIS+GPS receiver for use with PC navigation software and chart plotters such as the latest Garmin, Raymarine, Navico, Standard Horizon and Furuno units. Connected to an existing VHF antenna (via a splitter) or dedicated AIS antenna, you can receive all AIS targets within 20 miles of your boat Simple plug and play USB connection to a PC. Uses standard drivers built-in to Windows XP/Vista/7 and is automatically mapped to an available "virtual" com port, that your PC software can read. Also compatible with Mac OS X and all LINUX Kernels since V2.4.20. For Windows users, the AIS400 is shipped with a ProAIS software CD that allows the AIS400 to be configured and tested after installation. The AIS400 automatically outputs AIS and GPS data together on both the USB and NMEA ports - perfect for connection to a chart plotter with only one NMEA input. A unique feature of the AIS400, is that it can be upgraded to a full AIS Class B Transponder (AIT1000). This represents a great upgrade path for customers that wish to try AIS for the first time but do not want to initially commit to the more expensive full transponder solution. High performance dual channel AIS receiver for use with existing plotter and radar systems Built-in GPS receiver (ideal as a backup GPS) USB Interface for simple Plug and Play connection to a PC High Speed NMEA output (38,400 baud) Comes complete with low profile GPS antenna Requires VHF antenna (or dedicated AIS antenna available as optional accessory) Easy to install black box solution 250mm x 150mm x 37.5mm (L x W x D) Upgrade available to convert the AIS400 to an ANT1000 Class B Transponder Supplied with mounting brackets, 0.75m Power/Data cable, 0.75m USB cable, GPS Antenna with 7.5m cable, ProAIS software CD and instruction manual NOTE - AIS target range, like VHF range is dependent upon a number of installation factors such as; antenna gain, antenna height and size of ground plane. Ranges in excess of 20 miles should be possible if all of these factors are perfect.