What is The Splitter Decision and how does Cortex let you have your cake and eat it too? AIS communicates with other vessels over VHF and therefore requires a VHF antenna. Single antenna installations with a regular VHF Radio can lead to problems - but Cortex is very different.
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At first glance, the Man Over Board (MOB) functionality of Cortex might appear to be just another MOB waypoint feature found on most modern multi-function displays (MFDs), but there’s actually much more to it. Find out what makes all the difference!
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Nearly everyone we talk to knows something about DSC, but has never actually used it - why? Using DSC on nearly every modern VHF is difficult, confusing and time consuming. Yet, DSC is an amazingly powerful tool and most modern Marine VHF Radios are equipped with it. What makes Cortex’s version of DSC so revolutionary?
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Boating isn’t always plain sailing. If a marine product isn’t tough, it won’t survive. We tried to think of all the ways you might break or lose your Cortex handsets out on the water. Our mechanical engineers came up with some ingenious ways to help prevent that.
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We searched far and wide for the ultimate name for the ultimate VHF. Learn why we landed on the name Cortex, the crazier ideas we didn’t call it, and how we hid the original project name in the final product!
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It all started with wanting to further enhance our smartAIS product range and take AIS to a wider audience. Knowing so strongly of the safety benefits AIS provides, we wanted more boaters to adopt the technology.. The more who are using it, the more valuable it becomes as a navigation aid. AIS is a powerful tool for navigation but historically it has been viewed by many boaters as a luxury. We felt it should be commonplace on most vessels, so set out to change all that.
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I have been reflecting on AIS over the last decade, but Its exciting to think about whats on the horizon for maritime VHF digital communications, and what the next 10 years may bring. - Carl Omundsen, Chief Technical Officer
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