- Enhances safe navigation: Exchanges critical navigation information from AIS-equipped vessels nearby.
- Improved situational awareness: Especially useful in fog, darkness, or congested waterways.
- Flexible integration: Compatible with various AIS-compatible radar and chart plotters.
- High power transmission: 5W output with a fast transmitting rate for greater safety.
- Internal VHF splitter: Eliminates the need for a separate antenna.
- Switchable modes: Supports SO-TDMA and CS-TDMA.
- Wide compatibility: Receives both Class-A and Class-B AIS information.
- Easy setup: Initial configuration possible via the NMEA2000 network (TZT2/TZT3).
- Silent Mode: Controlled via an external ON/OFF switch.
Furuno FA-70 Class B AIS Transponder
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Class B AIS transponder
The FA-70 offers accurate information exchange that can be utilized for collision avoidance.
- Enhances safe navigation by exchanging critical navigation information from AIS-equipped vessels nearby.
- Greatly improves the level of situational awareness even in fog, darkness, or congested waterways.
- Flexible integration with various AIS-compatible radar and chart plotters.
- High power (5W) and fast transmitting rate contributing to greater safety.
- Internal VHF splitter eliminates the need for a separate antenna.
- Switchable SO-TDMA and CS-TDMA.
- Receives both Class-A and Class-B AIS information.
- Initial setup can be done through the NMEA2000 network (TZT2/TZT3).
- Silent mode with external ON/OFF switch.
- Standards:
- IEC 60945 Ed.4+CORR.1
- IMO MSC.140 (76)
- ITU-R M.1371-5, DSC: ITU-R M.825-3
- IEC 62287-1 Ed.3.0, IEC 62287-2 Ed.2.0, EN 303 413 V1.1.1
- EN 301 843-1 V2.2.1
- IEC 62368-1 Ed.3, IEC 62311 Ed.1+Ed.2
- TX/RX Frequency: 156.025 MHz ~ 162.025 MHz
- Output Power: 5 W or 1 W (SO-TDMA), 2 W (CS-TDMA)
- Channel Spacing: 25 kHz
- Waterproofing:
- Antenna Unit: IP56
- Other Units: IP55
- Power Supply: 12-24 VDC, 1.8-0.9 A
- Size: 177(W) x 55(H) x 158(D) mm
- Weight: 0.52 kg (1.1 lbs)
- Standard Components:
- FA-70 Transponder Unit
- GPS Antenna: GPA-017S or GPA-C01
- Cable Assembly:
- PWR/NMEA1/SILENT cable (1 pcs); 2 m
- NMEA2000 cable (1 pcs); 2 m
- Spare Tube Fuse (SA, 2 pcs)
- Accessories: AIS Setting Tool (CD-ROM)