23 Dec

Where should the 4G Xtream external antennas be mounted?

4G Xtream ships with dual external antennas.  They should be mounted at least 50 cm apart for optimu...

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23 Dec

Should I use a dedicated VHF antenna or a VHF splitter?

If the AIS transponder doesn’t have a built-in VHF splitter (i.e. AIT5000), there are 2 options: eit...

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23 Dec

What is the difference between AIS Class B, Class B+ 5w and Class A?

There are 3 types of AIS transponders: Class A, Class B and Class B+ : Class B AIS Transponder is f...

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23 Dec

What is the difference between an AIS Receiver and a Transponder?

An AIS which sends and receives data is known as a transceiver (or often called a transponder). Ther...

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23 Dec

How to stop the AIS transmission?

If you want to stop transmitting your position, you can either fit a physical silent switch on the A...

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23 Dec

How to configure the APN settings?

APN stands for Access Point Name and are the settings your 4GXtream needs to pass to the network car...

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23 Dec

How to configure the AIS transponder?

The AIS transponder can be configured with the free PC/Mac software called ProAIS2. The ProAIS2 soft...

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23 Dec

How many tablets can connect to the Nomad2?

Up to 7 devices can connect wirelessly to Nomad at any time, which supports TCP (single device) and ...

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23 Dec

Can I view my NMEA 2000 navigation data remotely?

4G Xtream has a built in NMEA 2000 interface which allows NMEA 2000 data to be utilised by apps on m...

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23 Dec

Does the GPS160 have a heading sensor?

No, the GPS160 itself does not include a dedicated heading sensor (compass). It is a GNSS positionin...

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