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Icom Radar MA-500TR Class B AIS Transponder for Pleasure Craft and Fishing Boats

Icom Radar MA-500TR Class B AIS Transponder for Pleasure Craft and Fishing Boats

$869.75Price
What is an AIS Transponder
An AIS transponder on your boat automatically receives information broadcast by other AIS-equipped vessels and base stations, all while your own vessel's static and dynamic information is being transmitted. AIS signals may reach where radar cannot, showing AIS-equpped vessels that might otherwise be hidden, such as on the other side of an island or behind a larger vessel. SOLAS commercial vessels are already required to carry a Class A AIS transponder, so your position will be known by nearby large vessels. The MA-500TR increases your safety at sea.
Class B AIS Transponder
The MA-500TR is a Class B AIS transponder for Non-SOLAS vessels such as pleasure craft, work-boat and small vessels. Your vessels information will automatically be transmitted at fixed intervals or under base station control. The MA-500TR receives dual AIS channels (Ch. 87B and Ch. 88B) simultaneously and receives both Class A and Class B AIS information. Transmitted information by MA-500TR is:
  • MMSI code
  • Vessel name
  • Call sign
  • Type of ship
  • GPS antenna position
  • Ship's position
  • SOG (Speed over ground)
  • COG (Course over ground)
  • UTC date and time
  • GPS antenna type
  • PA (Position Accuracy)
Simple Operation
The Plotter display looks like a marine radar display. North-up, course-up and range zoom from 0.125 NM to 24 NM are supported. The Target list display shows all detected AIS equipped vessels and targets. The Danger list display shows a list of vessels that are within 6 NM CPA and 60 minutes TCPA from your vessel. The Danger list can be sorted by CPA or TCPA order. In addition to these display types, the Detail screen shows various information about the selected AIS target.
CPA and TCPA for Collision-Risk Management
When a vessel comes into the CPA and TCPA range, the vessel icon blinks on the Plotter display and emits a beep sound. When connected to external audio equipment installed on the deck tower, the collision alarm function will alert you even when you are away from the AIS transponder.
 
Individual DSC Call*
When connected to a compatible Icom VHF radio. It's easy to make an individual DSC call. Select a vessel using the MA-500TR's cursor keys and then push the "DSC" button on the MA-500TR. It is not required to input an MMSI number manually.
100 Waypoints Memory
Up to 100 waypoints can be stored on the waypoint list. The "MOB" button allows you to set a waypoint on your current position instantly.
Safety-Related Message
When the MA-500TR receives a safety-related message from a Class A AIS transponder, the message icon appears on the Plotter display. Up to 20 received DSC messages are automatically stored in the log memory.
3-line NMEA Input/Output
The MA-500TR has 15-pin D-SUB connector providing 3-lines of NMEA input/output on the rear panel. The supplied NMEA connector cable simplifies the installation and connection to the VHF radio and other navigation equipment.
GPS Receiver Comes with MA-500TR
The MXG-5000S GPS receiver is a 12 channel parallel GPS receiver with SBAS function.
Other Features
  • Full dot-matrix display with adjustable backlight and contrast
  • IPX7 waterproof protection (up to 1m depth of water for 30 minutes, except connections)
  • Self diagnosis function
  • Flush mount installation with optional MB-75
  • Slow warn function
 
General
Frequency coverage161.975 MHz
162.025 MHz
156.025-162.025 MHz
Type of emission16KOGXW (GMSK)
Antenna impedence50Ω
Useable temperature range-20°C to +60°C; -4°F to +140°F
Power supply requirement
12.0V DC (9.6 - 15.6V)
Current drain
  Tx:
  Rx:
1.5A
0.7A
Weight (approx.)
1.0kg; 2.2lb
Dimensions165 × 110 × 123mm;
6 1⁄2 × 4 11⁄32 × 4 27⁄32in.
Receiver
Sensitivity (20% error rate)
- 110dBm (AIS/DSC)
Adjacent Ch selectivityMore than 70dB (AIS/DSC)
Spurious response
More than 74dB (AIS)
More than 70dB (DSC)
IntermodulationMore than 65dB (AIS/DSC)
Conducted spurious emissions
Less than -57dBm (AIS)
Transmitter
Output power
2W
Modulation
GMSK
Conducted spurious emissionless than -36dBm
Data Interface
Data input interface
Sentence format
Input level at 2V applied
IEC 61162-1:2000 (4,800bps), IEC 61162-2 (38,400bps)
RMC, GGA, GSA, GSV, DTM, GNS, GLL, GBS and VTG
Less than 2mA
Data output interface
NMEA1, NMEA3
NMEA2
Sentence format
NMEA1
NMEA2
 
NMEA3
 
Output level
Rating of alert terminal
 
IEC 61162-1:2000 (4,800bps), IEC 61162-2 (38,4000bps)
IEC 61162-2 (38,000bps)
 
DSC, RMC, GGA, VTG, GSA, GSV, GBS, DTM, DSE, GNS and GLL
VDM, VDO, ALR, ACA, ACS, TXT, RMC, GGA, GNS, GLL, VTG, GSA, GSV, GBS, and DTM
RMC, GGA, VTG, GSA, GSV, GBS, DTM, GNS and GLL
 
5V, 40mA Max.
DC24V 500mA max.
MA-500TR Contents:
  • AIS transponder
  • GPS receiver with 10m cable
  • NMEA connector cable
  • Mounting bracket kits
  • DC power cable
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