The Universal AIS is a new system developed for safer ship voyages. Beginning July 1, 2002, it was
mandated to install this equipment on ships by SOLAS* Chapter V enforced from 1 July 2002.
The AlS system sends out own ship's information such as the ship's name, position, course, and speed to
the other ship stations, as well as the coastal AIS stations, on VHF radio channels using TDMA protocol.
The equipment also has a dedicated display unit to show the received information of other ships.
JRC's AIS, JHS-182, is aimed for easier installation, inheriting the novel integrated antenna-transponder
design from JRC's legacy experience and unique technology, yet incorporating a smaller and lighter design.
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