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RT-800 Wide-Band VTS Radio Direction Finder

IALA A-Class coastal direction finder identifying VHF-transmitting ships for VTS centres, with 2° RMS accuracy and COSPAS/SARSAT decoding.

Description

The RT-800 is a radio direction finder for stationary coast surveillance and identification of ships transmitting on VHF. At a VTS centre, bearings can be correlated with radar targets and AIS positions, and two or more units can triangulate a ship's position.

Key features

  • A-Class system per IALA Guideline No. 1111
  • Doppler bearing, accuracy 2° RMS
  • Marine channels 0-28 and 60-88
  • Decodes and bears all 19 COSPAS/SARSAT channels; scans up to 8 frequencies
  • Compact, maintenance-free antenna with no moving parts
  • Remote operation via RS-232, Ethernet and LAN; 115 to 230 VAC, nominal 30 W

Applications

Vessel traffic services, coast surveillance and SAR coordination.

Specifications

Method of bearingDoppler principle
Bearing accuracy2° RMS
Marine channels0-28 / 60-88
Power supply115 to 230 VAC
Power consumptionNominal 30 W @ 230 VAC

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