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The only VHF receiver that contains a transponder, that I'm aware of, is the Standard Horizon GX6500. It's currently stuck in FCC approval hell and has been for at least a year. There are a number of units that have an AIS receiver, however. I went with the Garmin VHF 300 with AIS. If I ever decide I need the transmitter side, I'll just add a blackbox transponder.
You'll be happy to have it when it gets foggy out there or during a storm hard enough that you can see anything around. Radars don't do well in storms either, so AIS tends to be the only way to see or be seen, at least for those that have these in their boats. About the Stardard Horizon one, I heard back in January that it may never see the light of day. Disappointing.
You'll be happy to have it when it gets foggy out there or during a storm hard enough that you can see anything around. Radars don't do well in storms either, so AIS tends to be the only way to see or be seen, at least for those that have these in their boats. About the Stardard Horizon one, I heard back in January that it may never see the light of day. Disappointing.
I have a digital yacht nomad. My vhf radio is too old to recommend it! I'm waiting for the right one to come by, hopefully will the AIS option both ways.
Gotcha thanks alot, still trying to really understand the need for a transponder on the Ohio River but we do get alot of barge traffic so would be nice to be "seen" at night! Thanks alot
chris
Even if a moving barge can "see" you at night, its very unlikely it would be able to dodge you. This is one case where a receiver and steering wheel will far outweigh the benefit of an AIS transmitter.
I have an 01 46 Dancer and I'm getting new electronics. Going with the Standard Horizon 5500 and the Raymarine AIS 650, Axiom 12" and new 4ft HD open array antenna.Thanks alot guys I appreciate the feedback!
Here is the latest update I got from SH on the 6500 (been waiting for it forever, now giving up and going with AIS650 Raymarine)...
Hi Mike:
The GX6500 is still in development, but nothing concrete yet. The GX6000 will be available within the next month if you were interested but it won’t have AIS transponder capability.