July 8, 2020
Using NavLink2 with Navionics Boating App

How to use NavLink2 with Navionics Boating App

This video shows you how to setup our Navlink2 and the popular Navionics Boating App, so that you can wirelessly receive AIS+GPS+Depth data, from your NMEA 2000 network, on to your iPhone or iPad. The settings is the same if you want to connect our Smart WLN10 & WLN30 to […]
May 1, 2020

Integrating an AIT2500 transponder with an Icom M506 VHF Radio

Digital Yacht Solutions – Overview The AIT2500 is Digital Yacht’s latest SOTDMA 5W Class B+ AIS transponder. It can integrate with NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 systems. The Icom M506 is an AIS ready VHF which is normally supplied with an internal AIS receiver. Many boaters want AIS transmission capability […]
February 28, 2020

How to configure an AIS transponder with the web interface

In order to facilitate the use and configuration of our AIS transponders, our new AIS transponders now have a built-in web interface. This is the case for the iAISTX, iAISTX Plus and AIT5000 (since March 2020). These devices create a WiFi network on board and configure themselves by connecting to […]
February 27, 2020
Tech Training From Digital Yacht

New Tech Training From Digital Yacht

UK Distributor SM Group hosted a dealer day in Southampton today and Digital Yacht were pleased to show our latest products and update our customers on new technology. Here’s a copy of our latest dealer technical training presentation which covers: First look at our latest iAIS TX wireless transponder How […]
June 12, 2019
Software & app to configure an AIS transponder

How to Configure an AIS Transponder

  This article explains how to configure an AIS transponder, either using our proAIS2 software for PC/MAC or with a free Android app called AISConfig. This article is for AIT1500, AIT1500N2K, AIT2000, AIT2500, AIT3000 and Nomad. Our other transponders can only be configured through a computer by connecting the USB […]
May 21, 2019

New “How To” Video on AISConfig App

Today we created a new “How to” video on using our free AISConfig Android App to setup and monitor our wireless AIS Transponders (AIT3000, AIT5000 and Nomad). Initial programming of the unit with your boat’s MMSI, vessel details, etc. plus monitoring of the LEDs, key performance criteria and switching Silent […]
May 2, 2019

How to use and install Digital Yacht proAIS2 on a MAC

If you’re installing a Digital Yacht AIS Class B transponder, you’ll need to program the unit with your “static” boat data prior to installation.  proAIS2 is available for PC and MAC and here’s a quick walk through of how to install on a MAC from our CD or website If […]
November 26, 2018
Explanation of the new AIS Class B SOTDMA

White Paper on New Class B “SOTDMA” technology

Many people are unaware of the recent approval of a new AIS Class B “SOTDMA” technology that sits nicely between the two existing Class A and Class B technologies. Clear online information about Class B “SOTDMA” still seems to be in short supply, so we have produced a White Paper […]