FURUNO AIS – 150
The transponder unit contains a VHF transmitter, two TDMA receivers on parallel VHF channels, a DSC channel 70 receiver, interface processor and internal GPS receiver. The GPS receiver is a 12-channel all-in-view receiver and has Differential capabilities (DGPS). The GPS receiver provides UTC reference and also provides position, COG and SOG in the event that a connected external GPS receiver fails.
Standard Features
- Class-A Universal AIS
- Target ship’s CPA/TCPA, COG/SOG, name on the basic scrolled LCD display
- Interfaces for radar, ECDIS, PC (Future expansion – LAN and Long Range AIS operation)
- Built-in GPS receiver for UTC synchronization and backup position fixing
- Heading information by GPS compass (SC50/SC110) or gyrocompass
- Upgrade existing Furuno radars for AIS target view by retrofitting the RP card (FR-15x5MK3, FR-21×5 and FAR-28×5 series)
- 4.5″ Silver Bright LCD display
- Ship reporting capacity – 2,000 reports/minute, 4,500 reports/minute on two channels
- TDMA Transmitter
- TX Frequency – 156.025 MHz – 162.025 MHz, manual/automatic setting
- Transmitter Power – 1W / 2W / 12.5W, manual/automatic selection
- TDMA Receiver
- RX Frequency – 156.025 MHz – 162.025 MHz by 2 channels
- DSC Receiver
- RX Frequency – CH70 (156.525 MHz)
- 12-channels internal GPS Receiver w/ Differential (DGPS)
Its location on the dashes shown below
and its antennae are arranged on the FRP stack as follows
