Vesper Marine Transponder Comparison
| WatchMate 850 Transponder | WatchMate Vision | XB-8000 Transponder | XB-6000 Transponder | |
| Exclusive smartAIS technology: Safety Underway, Safety at Anchor, Safety for your Crew |  |
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| Easy to use customizable alarm controls helps eliminate false alarms | |
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| Built-in alarm plus external alarm/buzzer/indicator control | |
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External Collision, MOB and Anchor Watch alarms |
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| Collision alarm with multi profile (Anchor, Harbor, Coastal, Offshore) | |
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Using chart plotters, MFD's and computer software |
| Alarms for AIS portable Man Over Board devices | |
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| Anchor Watch alarm | |
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| Can connect wirelessly to other devices using WiFi (5 users) | |
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| Controls transponder, silent mode and other safety features remotely via iPhone/iPad and Android apps | |
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| Use with standard applications such as iNavX, SEAiq, iSailor, etc. on iPads and Android tablets | |
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| Easy interfacing to all chart plotters, MFD's and computers supporting AIS | |
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| High performance 50 channel built-in GPS receiver | |
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| High speed 5Hz GPS navigation rate | |
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| Can be used as primary GPS on a NMEA 2000 network | |
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| Internal GPS antenna eliminates need for external antenna when mounted with a view of the sky | |
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Includes external antenna |
Has internal and includes external antenna |
| Bi-directional NMEA 0183 to WiFi gateway | |
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| Bi-directional NMEA 2000 to WiFi gateway | |
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| Bi-directional NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183 and USB gateway | |
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| Ability to connect to computers via waterproof USB | |
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| Galvanic isolated USB protects computer and AIS from damage | |
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| Waterproof, can be externally mounted | |
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| Full receive of all Class A and B AIS data and transmission of Class B AIS data | |
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| Internal high-performance parallel two channel AIS receiver and transmitter | |
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| Self diagnosis to provide warnings if AIS, GPS or antenna are not functioning | |
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| Transponder can be put into Silent Mode (receive only) | |
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| Fully certified NMEA 2000 | |
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| Customize and filter targets when operating in busy areas | |
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N/A | N/A |
| Computes & prioritizes targets by CPA, TCPA, bearing, range etc | |
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Using our free iOS and Android apps | Using chart plotters, MFD's and computer software |
| Shows your own GPS position, course, speed and heading | |
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Using our free iOS and Android apps | Provides GPS info to all connected devices |
| Graphically depicts future crossing situations | |
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Using our free iOS and Android apps | N/A |
| Heading-up/North-up display | |
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Using our free iOS and Android apps | Using chart plotters, MFD's and computer software |
| Displays magnetic bearings and Aids to navigation marks | |
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Using our free iOS and Android apps | Using chart plotters, MFD's and computer software |
| Identify friends or vessels in your fleet with a special icon | |
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N/A | N/A |
| VHF radio DSC calling by selecting a target on the screen (requires compatible VHF radio) | |
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| Unique VHF 'in use' indicator (when used with Vesper Marine VHF/AIS splitter) | |
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N/A | N/A |
| Display worldwide coastlines | |
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N/A | N/A |
| High resolution color touchscreen | |
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N/A | N/A |
| Viewable screen in daylight & wearing polarized sunglasses | |
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N/A | N/A |
| Includes mounting bracket or can be installed flush in a panel | |
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N/A | N/A |
| Super low power consumption | Excellent, 3W | Good, 6W | Very Good, 4W | Excellent, 2.5W |