Marine Electrics ®
Jersey, Channel Islands (GB).
49:13.00'N, 2:02.12'W
NEWS
MMSI numbers for DSC VHF Radio.
We have fitted a lot of VHF DSC radiotelephones this year where the boat owner concerned hadn't applied for an MMSI number.
This has been worrying us, as it spoils the major advantage of DSC, because without an MMSI number entered into a DSC VHF radiotelephone set, the DISTRESS button just doesn't work, and some people may not realise that until the time comes when suddenly they are in a situation where they need it!
The OFCOM website ( Ship Radio Licensing section) is the portal for new registrations, transferring ownership, and also adding DSC to an existing standard Ship Radio Licence, in order for the boat to be issued with an MMSI number.
WHEN DONE ONLINE IT IS ALL FREE.
So, if your boat has an old-style VHF radio fitted, but doesn't currently have a Ship Radio Licence, or if it has a DSC/VHF radio fitted, and doesn't have a Ship Radio Licence, or MMSI number, (or if the radio came with the boat, and you haven't transferred the ownership details):
Don't worry - if you do it online (on the Ofcom website, under the Ship Radio Licensing section), it is completely free to do.
All that the authorities are interested in is having a reasonable description of your vessel in the event of search and rescue being needed (boat type and hull colour, and the name of the boat), so that they would be more easily able to identify you during any rescue search.
And if you have DSC radio, and you have to send a digital distress message via pushing the DISTRESS button (note that a continuous 5 second press is needed to activate and send it), your application for the MMSI number has already given them all the required details for search and rescue purposes.
VHF SHIP RADIO LICENCE:
DON'T BE SHY - APPLY.
Please note that the Marine VHF Operator's Licence, i.e. the licensing of a person to operate Marine VHF radio equipment,
or GMDSS DSC VHF radio equipment, is a completely different subject, in which Ofcom have no interest.
No unlicensed operator has ever been prosecuted for sending a distress message, but please note that the law does require that at least one licensed operator should be aboard when any routine transmissions are sent from a vessel.
Please see the Jersey Sailing website or the RYA website for details of training provision.
Please pass this info on.
Sponsorship for a sea-going related sport?
Email us. We are a small business, with just two people generating income, but if you are a local,
and you are planning a sea-going challenge, then please feel free to email us with the details.
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SIMRAD NSE Series Navstations
BRILLIANT
NOW AVAILABLE WITH NAVICO STRUCTURESCAN TM,
WITH CHOICE OF THROUGH HULL OR TRANSOM MOUNT TRANSDUCERS.
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LOWRANCE HDS-5 bundles with Navionics Gold UK & Ireland chart:
| HDS-5m | £624.00 |
| HDS-5 no transducer | £728.00 |
| HDS-5 with 83/200 kHz | £702.00 |
| HDS-5 with 50/200 kHz | £834.00 |
Similar chart bundles coming soon on HDS-7, HDS-8 and HDS-10.
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We are the manufacturer's appointed Sales and Technical Dealer for:
B&G
Advanced Instrumentation
Charts programmed and updated from latest data.
Echopilot Sales & Support Dealer 
Furuno
Sole Agent
Garmin
Marine Sales & Technical Dealer
Lowrance Sales
Navico Group Dealer
Northstar Main Dealer
Authorised
Sales and Service Dealer
SIMRAD
Main Dealer
All these major manufacturers trust us with their local technical representation.
So forget the internet, buy your equipment from us, and get our full commitment to rapidly
support genuine local customers.
Quality installation with full calibration and commissioning by BMEA certified technicians (our staff are BMET Electronic and BMET Electrical certified).
As their Approved Technical Dealer, in the case of Furuno, Garmin, Raymarine and Simrad, our installation and commissioning of networked systems enables full two year onboard international warranty.
When service calls are queuing, we always return the support which the customer gave to
the genuine skilled marine electronics dealer network when purchasing the equipment.
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Clients of Internet box-shifters (who are destroying that skilled network, but who still bleat for service when they get a problem) go on the bottom of the list, and will be serviced when genuine local customers have been attended to.
Never mind, just ask your beloved Internet to sort out the problem!
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VHF200i
DSC VHF, (dual station capable with GHS 10i), with NMEA2000 and NMEA0183 data ports. 15% off.VHF300i AIS
DSC VHF with built-in AIS receiver (dual or triple station capable with GHS 10i), with NMEA2000 and NMEA0183 data ports. 20% off.GHS 10i
VHF Handset with display for 2nd or 3rd station. 15% off.
AIS 600
Class B AIS Transponder with built-in antenna splitter:Suitable for stand alone use, or networking with Garmin plotters or PC, and can output AIS target data for display on any NMEA0183 or NMEA2000 AIS-display-capable plotter or radar. Has built-in antenna splitter for using existing masthead VHF antenna for maximum range.
17.5% off.
Garmin GMI 10 instruments - Extra Special Offers, whilst stock lasts:
1 x GMI 10 display, 25% off.
2 x GMI 10 displays, 27.5% off.
3 x GMI 10 displays, 30% off.
4 x GMI 10 displays, 32.5% off.
5 x GMI 10 displays, 35% off.
6 x GMI 10 displays, 37.5% off.
7 x GMI 10 displays, 40% off.
GPSMAP 451 and 451s, 551 and 551s, 556 and 556s chart plotters and chart/sonar combined units. 15% off.
GPSMAP 4000, 5000, 6000 and 7000 network displays, Sonar and Radar modules - discount depends on overall package value - please ask for a quote for your required system.
Garmin G2 and G2 Vision charts - local and adjacent areas usually in stock (Bretagne, English Channel, and Biscay).
Handheld GPS Navigator (mount brackets and external power or power/data cables also in stock):
GPS72H, waterproof, floating GPS Navigator with high-sensitivity GPS receiver, ideal for the grab bag. 15% off.
Handheld GPS Chart Plotters (mount brackets and external power or power/data cables also in stock.
GPSMAP76CSx, waterproof colour GPS land map / marine chart plotter with built-in fluxgate compass. On special offer bundled with G2 "Bretagne" chart at £219 including GST.
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We are Furuno Sole Agent for Jersey
Dedicated Radar? Furuno quality starts from £1195.
Model 1623, 16NM Radar with 15" 2.2kW radome and 6" silver-bright monochrome LCD display, £1195 including GST and delivery Jersey.
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Model 1715, 24NM Radar with 18" 2.2kW radome and 7" silver-bright monochrome LCD display, £1440 including GST and delivery Jersey.
Model 1835, 36NM Radar with 24" 4kW radome and 10.4" Colour LCD display, (also displays AIS targets, when data is available from an AIS receiver or transponder)
£2890 including GST and delivery Jersey.
ARPA equipped version also available.
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For details of the Furuno Model 1935 48NM and Model 1945 64NM Radars
with open array antenna, please contact us.
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NAVnet 3D Multifunction systems
Building on the well proven accuracy and reliability of Navnet Vx2, Navnet 3D's "Time Zero" seamless and instant pan, zoom and tilt technology, together with Furuno's rendering of Maxsea MM3D cartography (for the UK and Channel Islands based on cartography derived direct from UK Hydrographic Office data), and "PhotoFusion" integration of aerial photography for land areas and shallows (adjustable down to 7 metres below datum, with user-adjustable transparency levels) makes coastal, inshore, and shallow-water navigation in 3D a genuine advantage (reverting to conventional overhead "flat" 2D view is available at the touch of a button).
Renowned Furuno reliability, and continuing mastery of small craft radar technology (fed down from Furuno Deepsea Radar technology), and now with Ultra High Definition.
Fixed Displays for flush or bracket mounting are available in 8.4" and 12.1" (diagonal measurement of active display screen size, as is standard for all display equipment), and there is a Black Box system version with panel mount waterproof keyboard/trackpad, which uses separated display(s), whether Furuno waterproof displays or standard PC displays.
All systems are AIS target-display ready (requires an AIS receiver or transponder), and have been purpose designed for NMEA 2000 compliance, although retaining NMEA0183 input and output capability for interfacing with existing equipment.
Ultra High Definition network Radar can be incorporated (or added later if radar facility is not yet required) - 19" and 24" radomes, or 3.5', 4' and 6' open array radar scanners, all being ARPA-equipped as standard (up to 30 ARPA targets - requires a 10 Hz fast-update heading sensor)
Other options include high performance network echo sounder/fishfinder modules and transducers (up to 3kW), video cameras (analogue and IP, including PoE), MF/HF radio weatherfax receiver (for forecast charts up to 5 days, + Navtex) , and Network AIS receiver or transponder.
See it at www.navnet.com
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Furuno FI-50 NMEA2000 Instruments.
SC30 NMEA2000 GPS Compass
Excellent true heading source for autopilot and radar.
No magnetic variation or deviation. No damping lag.
SC30 in stock, £1195.
Special offer on Navnet 3D MFD8 with SC30 Satellite Compass - please ask for details.
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Furuno NAVnet 3D can be seen on demo at
DK Collins Marine Ltd, South Pier, St Helier.
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Furuno GP32, GPS WAAS/EGNOS NAVIGATOR, for 12v, 24v or 32v DC supply, £270 (always in stock).
Furuno NX300 dual frequency Navtex receiver / navdata repeater.
Furuno AIS
Furuno FA-30 AIS receiver
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Furuno FA-50 Class B AIS Transponder.
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Maxsea Silver Dealer
Maxsea, Navnet-Maxsea, and Time Zero software, complete systems, Mapmedia cartography & tides, and all other modules.
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NAVICO GROUP
(B&G, Eagle, Lowrance, MX Marine, Northstar, Simrad)
STRUCTURESCAN (multi-beam Sonar).
Simrad NSE now runs Lowrance Structure Scan.
SIMRAD NSE Series Navstations
Best in class Multifunction Navigation Device.
The most integrated Simrad-branded product ever developed; the fully networkable Simrad NSE is a powerful GPS
Chartplotter with pre-loaded Europe-wide Navionics
® Platinum™ cartography embedded, right out of the box.Additionally, the Simrad NSE is compatible with award-winning Navionics Platinum+ cartography via SD card.
Available in 8-inch and 12-inch screen sizes, the NSE8 and NSE12 offer compatibility with some of the most powerful technological marine innovations available including the award winning BR24 Broadband Radar™ the BSM-1 Broadband Sounder™ Module,
and now Lowrance Structure Scan™ side and down scan sonar.
NSE incorporates Simrad QuickTouch, a newly designed user interface that provides direct access to the powerful Simrad NSE menus. The attractive, low-profile NSE is the ideal combination of functionality and accessibility for discerning professional and recreational users.
Key Features
Lightning Fast, Fully Loaded Chartplotter
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The high power processing of Simrad NSE lets you zoom, pan and navigate with virtually zero chart lag time.•
Navigate right out of the box. Simrad NSE comes preloaded with large scale, premium navigation charts.•
All the features with 2D, 3D and shaded relief capability presentation modes.•
All new Simrad high-performance GS15 GPS 5Hz antenna with NMEA 2000®/SimNet connections.•
Elegant design, brutally strong Simrad construction•
Classic design with flush mount option compliments any helm design•
Substantial aluminium housing, waterproof connections, and a robust bracket mount designed for harsh environments (flush mounting template and seal is also provided).Award Winning Echosounder and Radar Technology
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BR24 Broadband Radar and HD Digital Domes and Open Arrays, for superior image clarity and interpretation.•
BSM-1 Broadband Sounder for excellent target separation and deep water penetration.• LSS-1 StructureScan side and down scan Sonar, using compact transom-mounted arrayed transducer.
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Share charting, echo sounder/fish-finder and Radar information across multiple units.•
A “Masterless” system - any networked unit can operate independently, with power-saving "instant-on" Standby mode.•
SimNet plug-and-play data networking for NMEA 2000® compatible, sensors, instrumentation, and autopilot control.•
Direct control via display of Simnet Autopilots.•
Video input and output, for multiple-duty display usage, through exchange of video and navigation data.Brilliant, Low-power LED Display Technology.
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No compromise, extremely bright 1500+ nit SunView™ LED Display•
NSE12 is an industry first 12” MFD with high resolution XGA display•
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SATCOMS
We can provide and install equipment from Furuno and from Thrane and Thrane Sailor, for use with
the Inmarsat or Iridium satellite networks, which have worldwide coverage* (*Inmarsat is limited to 80 degrees North or South).
These systems can be used from anywhere, land or sea (or ice, if you can find any these days).
For voice phone and email use:
Iridium, or Inmarsat Mini M
(for email only, if you have an HF SSB radio transmitter, and plenty of power, you can use PACTOR III email via HF Radio
(subscription with a high-power coastal station is required, such as Kiel Radio, Stockholm Radio, Lyngby Radio, etc.)
For voice phone, web browsing or extensive email use:
Iridium Openport, or Inmarsat Fleetbroadband.
We can provide and install the equipment, airtime, and complete setting up,
including integration of your computer.
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We are a programming dealer for Jeppesen C-Map (NT+ charts on C-Card and FP-Card,
MAX charts on C-Card and SD card, and charts on DVD for PC-based chart plotting programs),
and are able to provide new chart cards and data DVDs, and update/exchange deals from stock,
using the latest worldwide data (currently July 2010).
Why update? - sandbanks shift, wind farms are built offshore, buoyage changes.
Also with NT MAX cartography -
chart areas have been expanded.
All our new installations conform to European directives and ISO standards for vessels up to 24 metres:
Small Craft Electrical systems - DC: ISO 10133.
Small Craft Electrical systems - AC: ISO 13297.
All work is carried out by BMET Certified Technicians (Electrical and Electronics certified).
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OUR CURRENT RATE CARD
Diagnosis and repair work: £39.50 ph.
Installation and commissioning of equipment purchased from us, £39.50 ph.
Inspection and commissioning of DIY installations of equipment supplied by us, for the purpose of manufacturers warranty validation, £39.50 ph.
The heartbeat of our business are skilled, experienced, technically qualified staff, but capable, permanently-resident staff
cannot be employed in a seasonal capacity, therefore help us to spread out the workload, and in return get a better deal.
Local purchasers always have priority for installation, service, help and advice.
Get a sensible all-in quote from the manufacturer's local service dealer, with a fair discount, proper installation and accurate calibration,
all at the standard hourly rate, giving the benefit of two years full onboard warranty, plus the peace of mind of knowing
that your supplier is accountable, close at hand, and committed to supporting you as a genuine local customer.
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Contact Information
SPECIAL OFFERS & USED EQUIPMENT
A listing of various new and used marine electronic and electrical equipment. (Emailed enquiries only)
COMPANY HISTORY:
"Auto-Marine Electrical Engineers" was started up in Jersey in 1983 by Steve Bottomley, later being incorporated into Marine & Vehicle Electrics Ltd in 1993 by Steve Bottomley and Phil Brown. Since discontinuing vehicle electrical work by the mid nineties due to high demand in the marine sector, we have traded under our registered trading name of "Marine Electrics".
We have no connection with any other local commercial entities, some of whom have adopted very similar names.
Member of
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COUNTERFEITED SOFTWARE
We are aware of stolen PC chart plotting and 2D/3D seabed mapping software and cartography, which has been criminally-hacked to operate without licensing.
The suppliers of such stolen property are EXCELSIOR at profiteering, because they pay NOTHING for it, and therefore pay nothing towards the ongoing development of the software, or towards the production and updating of the hydrographic and bathymetric data which is also stolen and hacked.
Andy also make Murray-culous amounts of money out of hard-working fishermen by selling them illegally-hacked and therefore entirely worthless pirated software and cartographic data. Furthermore the equipment can never legally be installed or repaired, nor therefore can it be legally supported or maintained, nor checked for any inaccuracies which may cause navigational danger.
The cost of this property theft is entirely borne by legitimate licensed users.
Any person or commercial entity providing support to an installation using pirated software becomes an
accessory to the criminal offence of Software Piracy, therefore we do not support such equipment.
Genuine software and cartography can be legally operated on any existing computer equipment, and is latest version.
It also gives these advantages:
1. The risk of equipment seizure and prosecution, or loss of support due to the imprisonment of the hacker or supplier will no longer affect you, therefore you will always be able to get support (and it's local).
2. Genuine licensed software is upgradeable, without starting from scratch (no need to get ripped-off yet again by somebody who paid ZERO for it in the first place).
3. Privately-generated data such as marks, waypoints, tracks and Bathymetric data acquired with any existing system is treated by us carefully and confidentially, and will be transferred to a legal, licensed installation without risk of data loss.