Vesper watchmate 850 manual

Wherever you are navigating, choose a profile to match and set alarms like CPA or Guard alarms to suit your boating style.

Troubleshoot antenna problems for best transponder performance by accessing the built-in VSWR meter in your transponder. Wirelessly update your smart AIS transponder with the latest features using your smartphone or tablet and the WatchMate App.

Way cool! Before, I wondered if I would use the feature - but it's so convienient - I love it! The whole process was quick and easy. Manage your smart AIS transponder anywhere on board. Collision Prevention Instantly get alerted and see critical information about a collision risk.

Anchor Watch Mark your anchor drop location and get alerted when your anchor drags. Static information about the vessel is sent every few minutes and includes the name, type of vessel, length, beam, draft, etc. WatchMate has powerful safety features that help ensure the safety of your vessel and crew.

This provides a graphical view of the crossing situation and clearly indicates whether a target will pass ahead or behind. Alarms may be based on these and other factors. Bearing and Range - Computes the bearing and range to each vessel. Bearing can be displayed in magnetic to facilitate easy visual identification using your compass and binoculars.

Bearings can alternatively be displayed in true or relative to your vessel's heading. Intelligent Filtering - In crowded operating areas, the WatchMate Transponder eliminates clutter by filtering out vessels with no collision risk. Identify your "fleet" - Targets marked as members of your fleet are displayed with a special icon.

Use this to indicate your friends or vessels you commonly work with. Guard alarm - Sounds the alarm if any vessel comes within the specified range. Both CPA alarms and guard alarms may be used together for collision avoidance. Increased Safety - Your safety is increased when offshore or in busy traffic areas.

Safety at night - When night falls or the weather is bad it is often difficult to see other vessel's lights or determine their direction. The WatchMate shows immediately which way the vessel is moving and will even plot the crossing situation. Positive Identification - You'll have each vessel's name and call sign and others using AIS will also have yours.

If you wish to call another vessel you will be able to ensure you are talking to the correct vessel. This is very important when operating in busy areas or in bad weather when visibility is reduced.

The anchor watch enables you to mark where you dropped anchor and sounds an alarm if your vessel moves outside an adjustable circle. It provides a helpful visual indication of where within your anchor circle the boat is located along with distance and bearing to the anchor point.

Unlike any other product, when you have a heading input our anchor watch automatically corrects for the location of your GPS antenna on-board. This eliminates cumulative position errors and makes the WatchMate the most accurate and useful anchor watch available. This internal antenna allows for simple installation. However, if needed, an external GPS antenna connection is provided and an optional external antenna is available.

For best performance, the built-in GPS antenna requires a clear and unobstructed view of the sky. It usually works well when installed in a cockpit, under a non-metallic dodger or under a fiberglass hard-top. However, if you are mounting the WatchMate transponder in a location which does not provide adequate GPS signal coverage eg.

You can use your WatchMate to initiate an individual DSC call to any vessel displayed on your screen. An antenna dedicated for AIS! Always on.

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