Garmin AIS™ 800 Blackbox Transceiver
Overview
Help Avoid Running into Trouble on the Water
- Easy-to-use, reliable communication transmits your vessel information to other AIS receivers in your area while receiving AIS target data
- 5 watts of transmit power with Class B/SO provides faster positioning reporting than ever before¹
- Built-in GPS with connector for optional external antenna
- NMEA 2000® connectivity for easy integration with compatible chartplotters and multifunction displays
- Internal VHF antenna splitter allows VHF and AIS to share a single antenna
Increase your situational awareness and confidence on the water with the Garmin AIS 800 transceiver. It has 5 watts of transmit power and provides faster position reporting than ever before¹. It transmits your vessel information to other AIS receivers in your area while it receives their AIS target data. Garmin AIS 800 has an internal VHF antenna splitter, which allows the VHF and AIS to share a single antenna. It includes a built-in GPS (with connector for optional external antenna) and integrates seamlessly into the Garmin onboard system. The transceiver features NMEA 2000/0183 connectivity for easy integration with compatible chartplotters and multifunction displays. And it's all packed into an easy-to-install black box unit with a small footprint.
¹When cruising above 14 knots
In the Box
- AIS 800
- NMEA 2000® T-connector
- NMEA 2000 drop cable (2 meters)
- VHF antenna extension (1.2 meters)
- USB adapter cable
- Power cable
- Mounting hardware
- Documentation
Specs
General | |
| Unit size | 175 x 142 x 55 mm (6.9" x 5.6" x 2.1") |
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| Weight | 0.9 lb (414 g) |
| Operating voltage | 9.6 - 31.2 VDC |
| Water rating | IPX7 |
| Operating temperature | -15°C to 55°C (5°F to 131°F ) |
| Splitter connector | TNC |
VHF Radio | |
| Spurious response | 70 dB |
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| Max antenna gain | 6 dBi |
AIS Transponder Features | |
| AUX VHF splitter | yes |
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AIS | |
| Class | SOTDMA Class B; CSTDMA Class B (optional) |
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| Long range position reports (Msg 27) | yes |
| Frequency range | 156.025 – 162.025 MHz |
| AIS Sensitivity (20% PER) | -110 dBm |
| Adjacent channel selectivity | 70 dB |
| Intermodulation | 65 dB |
| Splitter insertion loss | RX 0 dB, TX -0.9 dB |
GNSS | |
| Integrated GNSS receiver | yes |
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| Integrated GNSS antenna | yes |
| Constellations | GPS, GLONASS, Galilleo |
| Differential support | SBAS, AIS Msg 17 |
| Navigation rate | 1 Hz |
Sensors | |
| NMEA 2000 Compatible | yes |
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| NMEA 0183 Compatible | yes |
Tactical Features | |
| Stealth mode | yes |
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Electrical Features | |
| Typical current draw at 12 Vdc | 400 mA |
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| Compass-safe distance | 40 cm (15.8") |
Sonar Features | |
| Power output | 5 W |
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Networking & Connections | |
| NMEA 0183 detail | 1 NMEA 0183 port, AIS & GPS sentences, 4800/38400 baud |
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| External GNSS antenna connector | BNC |
| ANT connector | SO-239 (50 Ω) |