The MT-550 takes all the features of the popular MT-500 DSC VHF and adds the ability to receive AIS transmissions and export them to an AIS capable plotter.It meets the EN-301 025 capabilities with integral CH70 watch receiver. Position Send/Request functions are also included which enable you to transmit/request the position data to other vessels.The received position data is transferred to a connected plotter (not supplied), if your plotter is DSC capable. Large "SELECT/ENT" knob can be rotated and pushed which offers you simple and easy operation for channel and menu selection.
Construction is waterproof meeting the JIS-7 standard.
· Built-in CH70 watch receiver
· Built-in AIS Receiver
· 32 MMSI number directory
· Large dot-matrix LCD display - 4 lines with 11 characters each
· LAT/LON position indication with GPS connected *1
· Alert for GPS unconnected
· Position Send/Request - transfer the received position data to a connected plotter *2
· All available INT’L plus authorized local channels *3
· 3 channel scanning modes_Priority, All and Memory Scan
· Channel name indication
· DISTRESS button with protective cover
· One button instant access to CH16
· Large "SELECT/ENT" knob for channel/menu
· Microphone with alphanumeric keys
· Waterproof meeting the JIS-7 standard
· Selectable ATIS mode for inland waterways
*1: GPS is not included.
*2: Plotter needs to be DSC capable.