April 22, 2021
how to install and configure the AIT5000

How to install the AIT5000 Class B+ AIS Transponder

This video will show you how to install our AIT5000 Class B+ AIS Transponder for NMEA 0183 & NMEA 2000 based systems. To configure the AIT5000, you can read this article which explain how to configure the AIT5000 with its built-in web interface.  
August 10, 2020

Integration of the AIT5000 with NKE autopilot & instruments and Weather4D

  Here are some ideas from a real life Digital Yacht AIT5000 installation with iPad connectivity and integration with world beating NKE sailboat instrumentation and autopilot control. NKE is a French company that has been developing instruments and pilots dedicated to the ocean yacht racing market for more than 30 years.  […]
July 13, 2020

Aqua Map & Digital Yacht AIS

Aqua Map is a sophisticated charting and AIS app for iOS and Android.  The charts are digitised from official hydrographic office sources and have a unique colour scheme which is very attractive in terms of clarity and ease of navigation. Here’s a screen shot of Aqua Map on an iPad […]
April 9, 2020

Digital Update April 2020 Now Available To Download

The latest edition of Digital Update (April 2020) is now available to download from HERE or click on the image below.  In this edition we take a look at new wireless interface capabilities of our flagship AIT5000, NavLink HD iPhone & iPad app upgrade with more charts, CPA and TCPA […]
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 […]
July 12, 2019

Navionics Boating App now supports Wireless AIS data

AIS Targets on Navionics By far the biggest news this month, is that the hugely popular Navionics Boating App now supports live AIS data over Wi-Fi. This means, that any of Digital Yacht’s wireless AIS units will now provide live AIS data for the app to overlay on the Navionics […]
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 […]
November 7, 2018

Digital Yacht at METS 2018 with new products and a double DAME Award Nomination

Digital Yacht will introduce exciting new products at this years METS Trade Exhibition (13-15  November). You can find us in Hall 1:434.  New products include: AIT2500/5000 Class B+ SOTDMA AIS transponders WLN10/30 Smart NMEA to WiFi gateways for easy on board NMEA 0183 networking to iPads and tablets iKonvert flexible NMEA […]