Product Overview

**As the FCC requires all units sold in the US to be programmed by a qualified technician. Please submit the form below for programming at time of purchase. A copy of the MMSI Registration or FCC Ship Station License is required along with the vessel master or owner's signature on the completed programming form.**

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Cortex M1- Full Class B SOTDMA SmartAIS Transponder with Remote Vessel Monitoring - Works Worldwide

Full Class B SOTDMA with smartAIS send and receive and integrated no-loss splitter. Monitor and control onboard systems and keep alerted on board or ashore from your smartphone.

Features:

This Cortex model is made to function Worldwide
Add H1P portable handset for full VHF capability
Built-in Class B SOTDMA with no-loss antenna splitter
Built-in WiFi and Cellular connectivity on monitoring onboard and ashore
Low power consumption hub
10Hz GPS antenna
Monitor up to 5 sensors connected directly
Network to NMEA2000 to monitor sensors remotely and receive Man Overboard alarms from other devices

The Intelligent Boat

SOTDMA smartAIS transponder with remote vessel monitoring and control

Smart & Connected

Predicts collisions with other vessels and knows when someone falls overboard
Knows when your anchor is dragging and will tell you when something is wrong, whether you're onboard or ashore
Cortex is the brain of your boat

The smartAIS Advantage

smartAIS consumes very low power and continuously alerts even if your power intensive MFD or smartphone is switched off
smartAIS proactively alerts you of potential collisions, anchor drag and man overboard situations

Collision Prevention

smartAIS combines GPS, AIS and heading data with smart logic to proactively warns you of collision risks
Clearly see the highest risk vessels
When using a Cortex handset, smartphone, or tablet, make trial maneuvers to see a simulation of where and when your paths will cross

Anchor Watch

Sleep soundly or explore with abandon knowing that your boat is exactly where you anchored
By combining your position and heading, Cortex will determine if your anchor drags
When your boat moves outside your anchor swing radius the alarm will sound on Cortex handsets and your smartphone
Receive alerts while ashore via the Cortex Monitor App on your smartphone
Cortex will keep watch and alert you about changes in water depth, wind speed, or direction while you are anchored

Man Overboard (MOB)

When Cortex detects an AIS MOB activation it immediately sounds the alarm
Compatible with all AIS MOBs, you will see where the MOB was first activated along with continuous updates to its location, bearing, and range
Get clear information and take the best course
Label AIS MOB devices with crew names for easy identification
Pressing the dedicated MOB button activates a trackback mode on all handsets and marks the MOB on NMEA 2000 connected MFDs

Label AIS MOB devices with crew names for easy identification.

Pressing the dedicated MOB button activates a trackback mode on all handsets and marks the MOB on NMEA 2000 connected MFDs

Advanced SOTDMA Technology

SOTDMA is the latest AIS technology with 5W power output, making your boat visible over a longer distance
With faster and more frequent transmissions of your position to other vessels, you'll be safer, especially at speeds of over 14 knots

Connect via WiFi

Receive alerts on your smartphone, tablet, or smartwatch anywhere onboard
Connect up to 10 WiFi devices to receive and manage alarms, view AIS information and instrument data
Integrate Cortex to your NMEA 2000 network and use your mobile devices to view information your instruments provide

10Hz GPS Update Rate

With 10Hz GPS updates, your vessel position is more accurately plotted
When you connect other devices to your Cortex GPS using NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183, all onboard equipment benefits from the superfast GPS

Integrated No-Loss Splitter

The integrated no-loss splitter allows you to share a single antenna with another VHF and delivers optimum performance for both your VHF and AIS

Low Power Consumption

With low input power, you can keep the Cortex always on, so you are always visible and always watching
Receive alerts without the need for power-hungry MFDs

Cortex Will Get Smarter.

New features and capabilities are downloaded automatically to the Cortex Onboard app for easy updates to Cortex via WiFi whenever convenient

Remote vessel monitoring and control

See your boat's status, receive alerts, and control devices

Easy setup, no fee

With built-in sensors, you can see twice-daily updates of your boat's location, battery level, true heading, ambient temperature, and barometric pressure
Connect to your NMEA network and monitor more - wind speed direction and water depth
As long as your smartphone and boat have cellular access, you can know your boat is safe and secure
No subscription, no hassle

Real-time monitoring and control

Subscribe to a Cortex Monitor Plan to receive alerts, see real-time information about your boat, and remotely control devices like lighting, air conditioning, refrigeration, or ice-makers
Whether you've left your boat, at anchor, or at the marina, know exactly where it is and what's happening onboard

The world's most advanced VHF radio