Morad AIS Combo — Combined AIS/VHF Maritime Navigation Antenna

The Morad AIS Combo solves the antenna space problem on professional vessels where SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) regulatory compliance requires an active Class A or B AIS transceiver, but mast or rooftop space is already occupied by bridge VHF, radar, and GPS. Instead of mounting an additional AIS antenna in a suboptimal position, the AIS Combo distributes the signal from a single antenna in optimal position between both receivers via an internal low-loss splitter.

The radiating element is a 1-meter marine fiberglass with long-lasting UV gelcoat coating, resistant to continuous exposure to tropical UV, salt water, and marine vapor that rapidly degrades terrestrial-use antenna materials. The tinned copper coil construction prevents galvanic corrosion in the marine environment.

For industrial fishing vessels, naval patrol boats, and offshore support vessels in Peru, AIS compliance is both a maritime safety requirement and a regulatory requirement of DICAPI. The Morad AIS Combo simplifies installation to a single mounting point and maintains the gain needed for bridge VHF communication and AIS visibility in the Ship Information System (SISNAVE).