Vhf Connection - Raymarine AIS350 Installation Instructions Manual

2.5 VHF connection

Connect up your AIS unit to your vessel's VHF connections by
following the steps found under Connecting RF and Connecting
NMEA0183 (low baud rate) below:
Connecting RF
1. Connect a dedicated VHF antenna directly to the VHF antenna
connector on your AIS unit, or
2. Using a VHF splitter (not included) link your AIS unit into
the ships existing VHF radio set and antenna following the
instructions provided with the VHF splitter.
Connecting NMEA0183 (low baud rate)
Connect the AIS unit's 4800 baud NMEA0183 bus to the vessel's
VHF radio as follows:
1. Identify the 4800 baud NMEA0183 wires on the AIS units
power/data cable.
2. Identify the 4800 baud NMEA0183 wires on your VHF set
3. Connect the wires as shown below.
AIS350 Receiver
US B
P WR/Da ta S T
NMEA0183 (low baud rate) connection to VHF
AIS wire
Item color
1. Yellow
2. Gray
3. Pink
4. Purple
Note: The wire colors on your VHF may differ to that shown
above, if this is the case then ensure you have connected the
correct signals (e.g. IN - on the AIS connects to OUT - on your
VHF and so on).
VHF ANT
1
2
3
4
VHF wire
AIS signal color VHF signal
IN – Brown OUT –
IN + Blue OUT +
Purple IN –
OUT –
OUT + Gray IN +
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