AIS & VHF Seattle

AIS & VHF Radio Installation Seattle & Puget Sound

Class B and B+ AIS transceivers, fixed mount VHF radios, DSC setup and MMSI programming so you are seen and heard in the shipping lanes.

Class B+

AIS Transceivers

DSC

Configured & Tested

MMSI

Programming Included

Mobile

Dockside Service

20+

Years Experience

500+

Vessels Outfitted

5.0

Google Rating

100%

Warranted Work

Customer Reviews

4.4

Google rating

94%

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Brandon Nixon

Google · 2 years ago

Google review

Shane at Divine replaced the Fusion stereo and speakers on my boat. He did an incredible job guiding me to the right solution and then doing the install. He was mobile so the experience was quite convenient and the workmanship was of the highest quality. In addition, he gave me recommendations to other service providers to do repairs on my boat. My experience was terrific and I highly recommend Shane and Divine.

Pablo Majernik

Google · a year ago

Google review

Shane was great! Very knowledgeable about audio and electronics, great suggestions for products. Best of all, he picked up my boat and returned it the very next day with all new sound system! Really happy with the update so far!

Kevin Godfrey

Google · 2 years ago

Google review

Shane is wonderful to work with. He put a much needed upgraded sound system on my yacht in Lake Union and some other nice gadgets. Beautiful workmanship.

Real reviews from Divine Marine customers · Google · Facebook

AIS & VHF Seattle

AIS & VHF Radios That Keep You Seen And Heard

Puget Sound runs commercial traffic through narrow, fog prone channels. An AIS transceiver puts your boat on the screens of every ship, tug and ferry in the area, and a properly installed VHF with DSC is the fastest way to call for help when it counts.

We install Class B and Class B+ AIS transceivers, fixed mount VHF radios from Icom, Standard Horizon and Garmin, and the antennas, splitters and cabling that make them actually perform. A VHF is only as good as its antenna and coax, and most range complaints we diagnose trace back to corroded connectors or undersized cable.

Every job includes the details that get skipped: MMSI programming, DSC test calls, GPS position feeds verified, and a radio check so you know the system works before you ever need it.

Capabilities

What We Do

Thermal, low light and engine room cameras, installed and networked as one system.

Class B & B+ AIS

Transceivers that broadcast your position and show traffic on your plotter, with B+ giving higher power and faster update rates.

Fixed Mount VHF

25 watt fixed radios with DSC, fog horns, hailer functions and remote mic stations at a second helm.

Antennas & Coax

Proper 8dB and 3dB antennas matched to your boat, with low loss coax and gold plated connectors that survive the marine environment.

Antenna Splitters

Quality active splitters so AIS and VHF share one antenna without dead spots in either system.

DSC & MMSI Setup

MMSI entered, DSC position feed verified and a test call made so the distress button actually works.

Remote Stations

Second station mics and intercom setups for flybridge and cockpit control of the main radio.

How It Goes

The Process

Four steps from the first look at your boat to a night test on the water.

System Check

We test existing antenna, coax and connections first, because half of VHF problems are the feedline, not the radio.

Install

Radio, AIS, antenna and cabling installed with proper drip loops, connectors and fused power.

Program

MMSI, DSC, AIS static data and vessel dimensions entered and verified on the network.

Verify

Radio check, AIS target confirmation on a second receiver and a walkthrough of the DSC functions.

Every AIS & VHF Job Includes

Antenna and coax tested or replaced, not assumed good
MMSI and vessel data programmed and confirmed
DSC position feed verified from GPS
AIS targets confirmed transmitting and receiving
Radio check completed before we leave the dock

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need AIS receive only or a transceiver?

A transceiver. Receive only units let you see ships but the ships cannot see you. In Puget Sound fog, broadcasting your position to commercial traffic is the entire point.

What is the difference between Class B and B+?

B+ transmits at 5 watts instead of 2 and updates more frequently at speed. For most recreational boats B+ is worth the small price difference, especially if you run fast or cross shipping lanes.

Why is my VHF range so short?

Almost always the antenna, coax or connectors. Corroded connections and cheap coax can cost you most of your range. We test the whole feedline before blaming the radio.

Can you program my MMSI?

Yes. We program the MMSI into the radio and AIS, and can walk you through the FCC or BoatUS registration if you do not have one yet.

More Marine Electronics Services

Radar

Solid state radomes and open array radar tuned for Puget Sound fog, rain clutter and low visibility running.

GPS & Chartplotters

MFD installs, cartography setup, sensor calibration and full NMEA 2000 integration at the helm.

Autopilots

EV Series and hydraulic autopilots installed, drive matched, dockside configured and sea trial tuned.

Satellite TV & Starlink

Marine satellite TV, KVH domes and Starlink Marine with proper mounting, routing and onboard networking.

HD & Thermal Cameras

FLIR thermal night vision, IP day cameras and engine room monitoring pushed straight to your MFD.

Marine Audio

Fusion, JL Audio and Wet Sounds zone systems tied into helm control and amplified the right way.

Transducers & Sonar

Through hull, transom and in hull CHIRP, DownVision and SideVision with correct deadrise and fairing blocks.

Networking

Garmin Marine Network
NMEA 2000 Backbone
OneHelm Third Party Control