Icom MXA-5000 Manual

AIS RECEIVER

November 2008

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Icom proudly announces the debut of a new cat-

egory product, the AIS (Automatic Identification

System) receiver, MXA-5000. The MXA-5000 is

developed as one component of a new net-

worked marine navigation system*, however, by

connecting it to third party navigation equip-

ment or a PC, the MXA-5000 offers AIS data for

monitoring other vessels traffic. It provides use-

ful information for collision avoidance even

where the marine radar may fall off the screen

such as the blind side of an island or winding

shore line.  

* Released later.

What is AIS?

The AIS (Automatic Identification System) provides in

real-time a vessel’s navigation information to the vessel

traffic center or other nearby ships by using digital data

over VHF channels. SOLAS vessels are obligated to

install an AIS transponder under SOLAS regulations.

The AIS transponder sends accurate navigation informa-

tion such as:

• Static Information — Vessel call sign, name, MMSI

number, dimensions, type

• Voyage-Related Information — Draft, cargo type, desti-

nation and estimated time of arrival

• Dynamic Information — Time in universal time, coordi-

nated, latitude/longitude position, course over ground,

speed over ground, heading, rate of turn, navigational

status. 

For more details, please refer to 

“http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/enav/AIS/default.htm”