NAIS-500 Class B AIS Transceiver

The Lowrance NAIS-500 is a compact Class B AIS transceiver that automatically broadcasts your vessel's identification, position, course, and speed while receiving surrounding vessel data — providing real-time situational awareness for collision avoidance in Gulf shipping lanes and congested coastal waters.

Specifications

• AIS Class: Class B transceiver (transmit and receive)
• Connectivity: NMEA 2000, compatible with HDS Series chartplotter/fishfinder combos and Lowrance VHF radios
• Power Draw: Minimal (low power black box design)
• Requirements: VHF antenna, NMEA 2000 backbone, CITRA licence (additional charges apply)

Key Features

• Class B AIS broadcasts vessel identity, position, course, and speed to other AIS-equipped vessels and shore stations
• Receives surrounding vessel AIS data — displays on Lowrance HDS chartplotters for collision avoidance overlay
• Compact low-power black box design with minimal current draw on 12V boat electrical systems
• NMEA 2000 network integration with Lowrance HDS Gen2, HDS Gen3, and HDS LIVE chartplotter/fishfinder units
• Compatible with Lowrance VHF radios for shared antenna operation via splitter

CITRA licence required for AIS operation in Kuwait waters. In stock at Falsabih Marine, Kuwait.