4.7 VHF antenna connection
Connect a VHF antenna (not supplied) to your AIS700
using the VHF antenna connection.
VHF antenna requirements
The VHF antenna should meet the following
requirements:
Frequency band
156.025 MHz to 162.025
MHz
VSWR (Voltage Standing
Wave Ratio
should not exceed 2:1
Impedance
50 Ohm
Gain
3dBi Max
Connector
PL-259
4.8 VHF radio connection
For systems that include a VHF DSC radio you can
share the VHF antenna by connecting your Radio’s VHF
antenna connection to the VHF Radio connection on
your AIS700 and then connecting your VHF antenna to
the AIS700,s VHF antenna connection.
4.9 Silent mode switch
connection
In Silent mode your AIS700 will stop transmitting position
data and operate as a receiver only. Silent mode can be
enabled using a connected MFD and by connecting a
switch to the relevant wires on the Power/data cable.
Please refer to your MFD’s operation instructions for
details on enabling silent mode.
Note:
A silent mode switch will override an MFD’s
Silent mode setting.
1.
Power/data cable (supplied)
2. Light Green wire
3.
Orange wire
4.
Switch (not supplied)
Crimp or solder wire connections and ensure suitable
insulation from water ingress.
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