AIS

[William Evans]

For what it's worth, several years ago I installed a Warchmate stand alone AIS.

Later when I looked for an updated model called  “ vision” that had a color screen I found that Garmin bought them out.

Since they have disappeared from the market I suspect it was a “catch and Kill”operation.

William Evans
“Companionship “ 30U #465
West River MD.

[Mike BIANKA]

I bought a Vesper AIS Watchmate unit over ten years ago. It's just the screen module the Transponder is from a different company. It has worked well though if it dies it looks like I might have to get a complete new system if they are no longer in business.

Mike

BIANKA

1986 30U

Long Island

[Bob Neches (Me Gusta, Nonsuch 26U #233)]

Garmin did indeed buy Vesper, but it doesn't seem to have been entirely a catch and kill operation.  Vesper's most recent products, the Cortex line of AIS, is on the Garmin website:

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/c/marine/vhf-ais-marine-radios/?FILTER_FEATURE_AIS=true#products

They're just called Cortex, no mention of Vesper, but it's the same Vesper Cortex system that I've been lusting after for several years (but not buying because, well, daddy needs a new sail first).

-- Bob
   Me Gusta
   Nonsuch e26U #233
   Looking forward to seeing folks in Toronto:
        https://nonsuch.org/2024-INA-International-Rendezvous-Status