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2008 Southampton Boat Show - September 12-21
See the AIS WatchMate at the Southampton Boat Show - September 12-21.
The WatchMate is
made in New Zealand

WatchMate® Features:

CPA and TCPA

 Computes the closest point of approach and time until CPA.

Bearing and Range

 Computes the bearing and range to each vessel. Bearing can be displayed in magnetic to facilitate easy visual identification using your compass and binoculars. Bearings can alternatively be displayed in true or relative to your vessel's heading.

Prioritisation

 Vessels and alarms are presented in priority order.

Filtering

 To minimize clutter and false alarms, vessels can be filtered from either display or alarms.

CPA alarm

Triggers alarm if a vessel will come too close. Full control of alarm parameters.

Guard alarm

 Sounds alarm if any vessel comes within the specified range. Both CPA alarms and guard alarms may be used together.

External alarm trigger

 In addition to the internal alarm, an external buzzer, alarm, or signal light can be interfaced without requiring any additional relays (max 2A).

Consise and easy to read displays

 Uncluttered easy to read display shows all available AIS data.

Class A and class B

 Displays AIS data received from all class A and class B transponders that meet the ITU specifications.

Safety messages

 Full support for AIS Safety Messages. These messages may contain important safety, navigation, weather, or shipping information.

Aids to navigation

 Full support for AIS aids to navigation including off-position and virtual aid indicators.

GPS failure alert

 Alerts you if your GPS stops working.

Large backlit LCD

 Adjustable daylight viewable backlit 125mm (5") LCD.

Easy to use

 Four buttons control all features. Each button is clearly labeled on-screen. Buttons are backlit for night time use and illumination brightness is controllable. Each setting has on-screen help.

Ultra-Low power consumption

 Designed for minimal power consumption the WatchMate is extremely well suited for energy conscious vessels.

External interface

Easy interfacing to optional computers, chart plotters or other devices.