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| FAQ – Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about our products
Do you have a question about one of our products? Take a look at our FAQ, you will often find the right answer here.
FAQ: AIS Receiver
AIS receiver (receive only)
- Price range: approx. € 500,-
- Ideal for: Sailors and motorboaters who only want to see the position of other vessels.
- Advantage: Affordable entry into AIS.
- Disadvantage: You are not visible to other vessels.
AIS transceiver (Class B transceiver)
- Price range: from approx. € 1.200,- (depending on features)
- Advantage: You not only receive, but also transmit your own position – significantly more reliable.
Additional costs
- VHF antenna or antenna splitter (approx. €100–300) → necessary if AIS and the radio are to use the same antenna.
- Plotter integration or NMEA interface (€25–300) → for display on chart plotter or onboard PC.
- Installation/mounting (if not done by yourself, €150–400).
- Passive (receiver): You see other vessels while remaining invisible.
- Active (transceiver): You see others and are seen – important for commercial shipping, heavy traffic, or fog.
The easyTRX3S from Weatherdock transmits and receives simultaneously and is easy to configure – even without prior electronics knowledge.