The VHF 215 Garmin AIS™ Marine Radio displays AIS on the chartplotter, to enhance communication, situational awareness and avoid collisions on the water.
General
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| Unit size |
98 x 197 x 149 mm (3.9″ x 7.8″ x 5.8″) |
| Weight |
Without microphone 42.8 oz (1.2 kg)
With microphone 8.8 oz (0.25 kg)
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| Operating voltage |
10.8 – 15.6 VDC |
| Water rating |
IPX7 |
| Display Type |
monochrome FSTN LCD |
| Operating temperature |
–15° to 55° C (5° to 131° F) |
| Inland waterways (ATIS) |
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| Multi-language interface |
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VHF Features
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| Dual/Tri watch |
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| NOAA weather alert |
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| Loud hailer |
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| Loudhailer listen back |
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| Intercom support |
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VHF Radio
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| Region |
All U.S., Canadian and International marine channels; NOAA weather channels |
| VHF frequency range Tx |
156.025–162.025 MHz |
| VHF frequency range Rx |
156.050 MHz to 163.275 MHz (including WX channels) |
| VHF transmit power (max) |
25 W, 1 W (high, low) |
| Transmitter frequency tolerance |
+/0.5 kHz |
| Adjacent channel power |
70 dB |
| Spurious emissions |
–80 dBc (at 25 W) / 0.25uW |
| Sensitivity (12 dB SINAD) |
-118 dBm (-11 dBu/0.28 uV) |
| Adjacent channel selectivity |
70 dB |
| Spurious response |
70 dB |
| VHF intermodulation |
68 dB |
| Max antenna gain |
9 dBi |
DSC
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| Class |
Class D |
| Sensitivity (1% BER) |
-113 dBm |
| Adjacent channel selectivity |
70 dB |
| Spurious response |
70 dB |
| Intermodulation |
68 dB |
AIS Transponder Features
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| Remote station support |
GHS 11 (x1) |
AIS
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| Class |
AIS RX only |
| Frequency range |
161.975 – 162.025 MHz |
| AIS Sensitivity (20% PER) |
-107 dBm |
| Adjacent channel selectivity |
70 dB |
| Spurious response |
70 dB |
| Intermodulation |
65 dB |
GNSS
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| Integrated GNSS receiver |
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| Integrated GNSS antenna |
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| Constellations |
GPS, GLONASS |
| Differential support |
WAAS, EGNOS |
| Navigation rate |
1 Hz |
Sensors
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| NMEA 2000 Compatible |
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| NMEA 0183 Compatible |
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Audio
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| Max speaker output power |
1 W |
| Max external speaker output power |
4 W at 4 Ω |
| Max hailer loudspeaker output power |
20 W at 4 Ω |
Electrical Features
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| Typical current draw at 12 Vdc |
600 mA, 6 A max |
| Compass-safe distance |
75 cm (29.5″) |
Networking & Connections
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| External GNSS antenna connector |
BNC |
| Ant connector |
SO-239 (50 Ω) |
