{"product_id":"daisy-catcher-high-performance-ais-receiver","title":"dAISy-catcher high-performance AIS receiver","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe dAISy-catcher is a best-in-class, high-performance AIS receiver developed in collaboration with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aiscatcher.org\/\" title=\"AIS-catcher\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAIS-catcher\u003c\/a\u003e project. This AIS receiver is optimized for maximum message count and range, and is ideally suited for shore stations that seek to maximize coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall performance of the dAISy-catcher is in a different league than our \"old\" dAISy receivers. Beta \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aishub.net\/stations\/2697\" title=\"AIS station upgraded from dAISy HAT to dAISy-catcher\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etest\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aishub.net\/stations\/3287\" title=\"AIS station upgraded from dAISy HAT to dAISy-catcher\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esites\u003c\/a\u003e reported 3-4x more vessels with the dAISy-catcher compared to the dAISy HAT. With a receiver sensitivity of better than -120 dBm at 20% PER, reception is typically only limited by the local RF environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Automatic_identification_system\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAIS (automatic identification system)\u003c\/a\u003e is an automatic tracking system for ships. Ships broadcast their position and other information over VHF. The dAISy-catcher allows you to receive these transmissions, enabling real-time tracking of nearby vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dAISy-catcher outputs the AIS data as a stream of ASCII messages, which are encoded in a marine standard format known as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gpsd.gitlab.io\/gpsd\/AIVDM.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNMEA AIVDM sentences\u003c\/a\u003e. This format is understood by applications and devices like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/opencpn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003echart plotters\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aishub.net\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emarine data aggregators\u003c\/a\u003e, and can be processed by many opensource libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dAISy-catcher can be operated as a USB device, or as a Raspberry Pi HAT. We carry a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.wegmatt.com\/products\/case-for-daisy-catcher\" title=\"Enclosure for AIS-catcher\"\u003ematching enclosure\u003c\/a\u003e for USB operation, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.wegmatt.com\/products\/stacking-kit-11mm-for-daisy-catcher\" title=\"Raspberry Pi stacking kit for dAISy-catcher (11mm)\"\u003etwo\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.wegmatt.com\/products\/stacking-kit-16mm-for-daisy-catcher\" title=\"Stacking kit for dAISy-catcher (16mm)\"\u003ekits\u003c\/a\u003e for mounting on the Raspberry Pi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe optional \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.wegmatt.com\/products\/daisy-catcher-gps-add-on\" title=\"GPS add-on module for the dAISy-catcher\"\u003eGPS add-on\u003c\/a\u003e enables the dAISy-catcher to record high resolution timestamps for incoming AIS messages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso check the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.wegmatt.com\/collections\/accessories\"\u003eaccessories\u003c\/a\u003e section for other items like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.wegmatt.com\/products\/tb0436a-narrowband-saw-filter-for-ais\" title=\"Narrow-band SAW filter for AIS\"\u003eRF filters\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"RF adapters and cables\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.wegmatt.com\/collections\/accessories\"\u003eRF adapters and cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDocumentation for the dAISy-catcher is available \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wegmatt.com\/files\/dAISy-catcher%20AIS%20Receiver%20Manual.pdf\" title=\"dAISy-catcher instruction manual\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh sensitivity SDR receiver architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuously receives on two AIS channels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutputs AIS data in industry standard NMEA sentences (AIVDM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports all AIS frequencies (161.975 MHz, 162.025 MHz, 156.775 MHz, 156.825 MHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports all AIS message types (1-28)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensitivity better than -120 dBm @ 20% PER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemale SMA connector for 50 Ohm VHF antenna (antenna not included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e115200 bps primary serial interface for AIS output and device configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecondary serial interface for optional GNSS add-on for precision timestamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 V power, 3.3 V logic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow power: 500mW power consumption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight: 20 g (0.7 oz)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"dAISy-catcher instruction manual\" href=\"https:\/\/wegmatt.com\/files\/dAISy-catcher%20AIS%20Receiver%20Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edocumentation\u003c\/a\u003e for detailed specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty, shipping, etc.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer a 12 month warranty on the product (excluding physical or water damage). Please \u003ca title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.wegmatt.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e if your AIS receiver prematurely fails or if you encounter any other technical issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship with US Postal Service First Class Mail, UPS and DHL Express. First Class Mail delivery is very reliable, however tracking is only available for a \u003ca title=\"Countries with end-to-end tracking\" href=\"https:\/\/pe.usps.com\/text\/imm\/immc2_022.htm#ep2899642\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efew countries\u003c\/a\u003e. Please contact us if you have special shipping requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: For international shipping, VAT and other import or handling fees may be applied by your local customs. These are the responsibility of the recipient. We will always declare the purchase price excl. shipping.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFulfillment from within the EU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom past experience, we highly recommend to consider our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wegmatt.com\/wheretobuy.html\" title=\"Resellers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEU resellers\u003c\/a\u003e for customers in Germany, Portugal and Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wegmatt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45186125987863,"sku":"daisy-cat-grn","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0009\/6655\/7732\/files\/daisy-catcher-v1.4-board.jpg?v=1780378936","url":"https:\/\/shop.wegmatt.com\/products\/daisy-catcher-high-performance-ais-receiver","provider":"Wegmatt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}