The fixed-mount Garmin VHF 215 AIS Marine Radio displays AIS on the chartplotter to enhance communication, situational awareness and collision avoidance between your vessel and others worldwide. In emergency situations, the 25-watt transmit power of VHF 215 AIS gives fishermen, cruisers, and sailors confidence at their fingertips.

The Garmin VHF 215 AIS Marine Radio is easy to install and use, simply plug and play with compatible Garmin multifunction displays and chartplotters via the NMEA 2000 network. It’s also NMEA 0183 compatible and includes a two-way hailer system for onboard communication. The Garmin VHF 215 AISI provides standard Class D DSC functionality (distress calling and direct calling with user-programmed MMSI). In case of trouble, DSC may improve your chances of a rapid rescue. The radio includes frequency bands for all U.S., Canadian and international marine channels and 10 NOAA weather channels.

Garmin 010-02098-00 VHF 215 AIS Marine Radio Features:

• Displays Automatic Identification System (AIS) on the chartplotter
• Standard Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) functionality (distress calling and direct calling with user-programmed MMSI)
• Frequency bands include all U.S., Canadian and international marine channels plus 10 NOAA weather channels
• 25-watt transmit power with built-in GPS
• Designed to complement the appearance of GPSMAP 7x2T/9×2, GPMAP 10×2/12×2, GPSMAP 7400/7600 and GPSMAP 8400/8600 chartplotters and MFDs