Introduction; General Overview - Navico Class B Transceiver NAIS-300 Manual

1 Introduction

1.1 General overview

The NAIS-00 is a Class B Transponder that's purpose is
to transmit the position and other information about your
vessel, to other AIS equipped vessels. It is housed in a
rugged waterproof enclosure to withstand the rigors of
the marine environment.
The NAIS-00 uses a sophisticated automatic digital time
sharing technology which enables the exchange of static
information like; MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identifier)
Number, Vessel's Name, Call Sign and Type. Also dynamic
data like; Position, Course, Distance and more, from ship
to ship, and from ship to shore based traffic stations.
When connected to a compatible chart plotter, it will
provide a representation of the position and movements
of all AIS equipped vessels within VHF range
The advantages of the NAIS-00 are:
As with all electronic navigational equipment, it is
only an aid to navigation and should not be used as
a substitute for good seamanship.
Remember - Maritime law requires that you keep a
good lookout at all times.
• Increased awareness of the current shipping
situation within your VHF range through the
exchange of data between vessels.
• Improving traffic management in busy shipping
lanes through exchanging information between
vessels and shore based traffic stations.
•
Reporting information automatically in shipping
areas where it is mandatory.
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