![]() There are three steps to connect the VHF to the chartplotter for AIS/DSC display: ![]() There aren’t any settings or anything to change on the radio for this but if you’re not getting AIS hits on the radio, you won’t be able to get them on the chartplotter! ![]() The big thing is to know that the radio is receiving AIS signals before proceeding. If you are connecting a remote microphone (RAM) you can do it now or later. Hopefully there will be some boats transmitting AIS signals near you so that you can see them. From the little bit of looking at the owners manuals for other models of Garmin chartplotters, many will be the same or very similar but if you have any questions you will have to call the Garmin tech support and/or Standard Horizon tech support (SH seems to have info on connecting to many chartplotter models).īegin by installing the radio - power and antenna hookups only - and verify that it works both as a VHF and that you can see the AIS information on the radio display. I’ve had questions about how to do this, so here it is. Want to be a safer boater? VHF Radios: Everything You Need To Know (online course) will help you unleash the power of your radio from routine calls to advanced features such as DSC, AIS and weather. ![]()
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