RS232 to RS232 x 2 metre long cable for connecting the AIS Engine to PC.
Accessories and Spare Parts
Ais Engine 3
The AIS Engine 3 is supplied with a free copy of ‘SeaClear’ and a trial version of Software on Board. A data cable to connect to the 9 pin serial port of a PC and a 12 volt power cable
The AIS Engine 3 and a conventional marine antenna are all you need to start plotting vessels on your PC or AIS compatible plotter. The software runs in windows 95, 98, ME, XP, 2000, NT and Vista, it includes a world map on which vessels are plotted. Any vessel on the screen can be selected and its AIS data displayed. This includes the vessels name, MMSI number, position, call sign and destination etc. Also included on the AIS Engine is an optional input for a GPS (RMC sentence). With this connected the users own vessel is shown on the chart with its latitude and longitude displayed in a window.
The unit can receive ships on either the A or B AIS channels. In default setting it alternates between the two channels.
The AIS engine can also be used with plotters or other PC software that have an AIS input facility. Check compatibility with your software supplier. An NMEA 0183HS input at 38,400 baud is required to accept the VDM AIS strings corresponding to ITU-1371.
If your PC does not have a spare 9 pin serial port a low cost serial to USB converter is available as an optional extra.
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HF Antenna power adaptor
HF3 has the power supply for the HF antenna built in since 2005 (Red label on back of radio chassis).
If you want to use the antenna for another receiver you will need this power adaptor to provide 12V.
Wind vane kit
Spare wind vane assembly with fixings and illustrated fitting instructions
For Clipper, Target, Cruiser and Wireless, Tactical masthead units
IMPORTANT – Select correct type for your model
Clipper / Target / Cruiser Version 1 – five wire mast unit
Clipper / Target / Cruiser Version 2 – three wire / Wireless / Tactical mast unit
Dust cover
Dust cover for Clipper Navtex, Weatherman, AIS Radar,
Meteoman and MOBi man overboard indicator.1
HF3W SSB Receiver
TARGET HF3/P & HF3/W
The Target HF3 is a masterpiece of R. F. engineering covering the entire spectrum between 30Khz to 30Mhz. For those new to single side band reception the unit comes complete with everything needed to ‘get on the air’ including a comprehensive instruction manual which includes a list of useful marine frequencies.
Controls on the front of the receiver change reception mode, from a narrow filter for SSB reception to a wide filter which enables high quality audio signals to be heard from broadcast stations around the world. They also control ten memory channels to store your favourite frequencies.
The large, clear liquid crystal display shows the precise frequency tuned to and there is no need for constant ‘correcting’ with the tuning knob so often associated with SSB signals as the receiver
is fully synthesised.
TARGET HF3/P
The Target HF3/P has a fixed level audio output to connect to third party weatherfax software. The receiver is supplied complete with a basic long wire antenna, 12 volt power cable and instruction book.
TARGET HF3/W
The HF3/W is complete with CD software and interface cable for connection to a PC sound card. The software enables reception of weatherfax pictures, Radiotelex weather forecasts and Navtex. Simply install the software, plug in the supplied cable to the receiver output and PC sound card to receive weatherfax pictures and forecasts from around the world.
Requires PC Windows XP to 10.
Instrument O ring
Spare ‘O’ ring to seal instrument displays to panel.
Select the type required from the drop down menu.
Select:
Clipper cockpit for Clipper Depth, Log, Wind, Compass, Duet, Easylog, BM-1/2 and GPS Repeater etc.
Clipper cabin for Clipper Navtex, AIS Plotter, Weatherman, Meteoman Barometer and Mobi man overboard indicator
Target for Target Depth, Log, Wind and Compass
Cruiser for Cruiser Depth, Log, Wind and Compass
