Standard Horizon GX2150 or 2010

[smac999]

on the 2150 if you put your pos. in manually (all dsc radios can do this) it will show you ais targets. I have tested this. works at anchor. not very helpful while moving.

get a serial gps ant and hook it up to the radio, and get an mmsi number. so the dsc works as well as the ais.

[barnakiel]

Originally Posted by s/v 'Faith'

Fwiw,

(...) I did not get an AIS target display... (...)

But at the same time your unit might have output AIS data via its nmea port.

b.

[smac999]

Originally Posted by barnakiel

But at the same time your unit might have output AIS data via its nmea port.

b.

yes but that device would need gps to show them as well.

[barnakiel]

Originally Posted by smac999

yes but that device would need gps to show them as well.

Depends on how they are shown. Data can be presented in a table, e.g. and this would not require gps input.

Also, AIS mobiles can be shown in a relative plot, ex. the receiving station.

Etc.

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[Tynesider]

I have a SH GX 2100E linked to my SH 300i plotter and it does all I ask of it.

The GX2100e does show targets as it can be set to various ranges, I keep mine on 10 miles, I mainly use it as a back up but the diplay on the plotter is excellant with many nice additional setting all of which can be personalised.

One big advantage of the GX 2100E is that you can just plug it into your existing VHF aerial (usualy ontop of the mast) and reception is excellant.

I was also surprised at the quality and reception of the 300i plotter as this is the first plotter I have had without it's own inbuilt aerial but again I cannot fault it.

Mike

[bmm32005]

Can you really see targets on that little VHF screen? I also was considering the 2150. Will it show on a chart plotter screen? Does it have to be mounted topside or will it work below with just the VHF antenna?

[Tynesider]

Originally Posted by bmm32005

Can you really see targets on that little VHF screen? I also was considering the 2150. Will it show on a chart plotter screen? Does it have to be mounted topside or will it work below with just the VHF antenna?

You can quickly bring up the AIS target list both on the Radio and the plotter.

Targets on the plotter show up clearly and if you just click on the target you will get all the info you need Vessel name, course, speed etc.

As you can see I have the plotter mounted in the wheelhouse but I would think it will work just as good inside down in the saloon, if in doubt go for the aerial version, but it's more expensive.

However don't forget you AIS reception is coming from your VHF aerial which as said is probably ontop of your main mast.

[WindLove]

I think it's better to have a separate antennae for the 2150 if you have two radios. An isolated AIS only antennae helps avoid problems, and in the big scheme of things it's not much of a big deal....