Automatic Transmitter Identification System
Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS) is a vessel identification system used on certain inland
waterways in some European countries. See your Garmin dealer to program your VHF radio if you plan to use
your radio on waterways that are within the bounds of the Regional Arrangement Concerning the
Radiotelephone Service on Inland Waterways (the Basel Agreement). ATIS is prohibited outside the European
inland waterways that are covered by the Basel Agreement.
When you enable ATIS, your radio sends a data signal identifying your station at the end of every transmission.
Data identifying your position is not sent, but your position is calculated through the method of triangulation by
coastal stations that receive your transmissions.
To enable ATIS, you must enter your ATIS identification number (
Entering Your ATIS Identification Number,
), and turn on ATIS (
Turning On and Off ATIS, page 21
). See your Garmin dealer to determine your
ATIS identification number and to learn about ATIS requirements for your region.
Your radio disables these functions when you enable ATIS.
• Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
• Monitor two or three channels (Dual watch and Tri watch)
• Scanning channels
International channels 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 71, 72, 74, and 77 restrict transmitting to low-power (1 W) when
you enable ATIS.
Entering Your ATIS Identification Number
NOTICE
You can enter your ATIS identification number only once. If you must change your ATIS identification number
after entering it, you must take your radio to your Garmin dealer for reprogramming.
NOTE: You can access the ATIS settings on the radio after the ATIS feature is activated by your Garmin dealer.
1 Select MENU > ATIS > MY ATIS ID.
2 Enter your ATIS number (
).
3 Select ACCEPT.
The radio prompts you to reenter your number.
4 Enter your ATIS number again, and select ACCEPT.
If the ATIS numbers do not match, a message appears.
5 If necessary, select RETRY, and enter the number again.
Turning On and Off ATIS
1 Select MENU > ATIS > ATIS.
2 Select ON or OFF.
appears on the screen when ATIS is enabled.
3 Select OK.
Viewing Your ATIS Identification Number
Select MENU > ATIS > MY ATIS ID.
Automatic Identification System
The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is an automatic tracking system used on vessels and by vessel traffic
services (VTS). It enables vessels and VTS to identify and locate vessels by electronically exchanging data with
other nearby vessels and AIS base stations. When used with a compatible chartplotter or multifunction display
(MFD), AIS can assist with collision avoidance.
NOTE: AIS is not available on all models.
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