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Furuno USA Equipment

AIS Transponders

Model FA170, FA170E, FA70, FA40

Class A AIS transponders with 4.3" colour display, a black box Class B+ transponder and a black box AIS receiver.

Description

Automatic Identification System (AIS) equipment provides real-time information about AIS-equipped vessels for collision avoidance. Furuno lists transponders and a receiver covering Class A and Class B+ requirements.

Key features

  • FA170 Class A transponder with 4.3" colour LCD
  • FA170E Enhanced Class A (US and Canada only)
  • FA70 black box Class B+ transponder
  • FA40 black box AIS receiver

Applications

Collision avoidance and traffic awareness on commercial and recreational vessels.

The FA170 has its own 4.3" colour display, while the FA70 and FA40 are black box units.

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