V1 VHF Radio w/ SOTDMA SmartAIS and Remote Vessel Monitoring

Please note: FCC requires AIS transponders to be programmed before they are used. When you receive your unit:
• Fill out the form on this page (link underneath "MANUFACTURERS RESOURCES")
• Take a photo of the serial number
• Email to: [email protected] We then upload the info to the cloud and the unit will get the programming as a download when it is installed and powered up. If there are problems with the download Fisheries can send you a file to upload

Vesper's Cortex is the world’s first VHF radio with high speed SOTDMA AIS transponder technology making your boat visible to others. A built-in heading sensor tells other vessels your direction, helping them more accurately predict potential collisions.
The Cortex V1 combines Cortex M1 Hub with Cortex H1 Handset to provide full VHF functionality.

Advanced multi-station VHF with intuitive touchscreen operation. Full Class B SOTDMA with smartAIS send and receive and integrated no-loss splitter. Monitor and control onboard systems and keep alerted on board or ashore from your smartphone.

• Includes M1 hub, tethered H1 handset and accessories
• Built-in Class B SOTDMA AIS (Self-Organized Time-Division Multiple-Access) (Automatic Identification System)
• Built-in no-loss VHF antenna splitter
• Built-in WiFi and Cellular connectivity on monitoring on board and ashore
• Low power consumption hub
• 10Hz GPS antenna
• 4-inch multi-touch display with gorilla glass for maximum durability
• Single hand operation with click wheel and dedicated buttons
• Wet and glove capable touchscreen
• Optically bonded display for wide-angle and sunlight viewability, even in the harshest midday sun
• 85 dBA of crystal-clear audio
• Combined AIS and VHF display with voiced alerts
• Touch a vessel onscreen for direct calling (DSC)
• Add up to 10 cordless M1Phandsets to Cortex M1
• Network to NMEA2000 to monitor sensors remotely and recieve Man Overboard alarms from other devices
• Protocols: AIS Class B SO-TDMA, VHF Voice, Class D DSC, ATIS (user configurable, EU region), NOAA Weather (US region)
• Splitter: Max input power 25W, Insertion Loss RX 0dB, TX < 1dB
• Waterproof (IPx7)