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Is the SM162B USCG and ABS approved for commercial vessels?

April 26, 2017ABS Approved Commercial sm162b uscg vessels

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Is the SM162B USCG and ABS approved for commercial vessels?

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The SM162B is currently undergoing USCG and FCC certification and will be released within 6 months of approval. All Class B AIS Transponders are currently awaiting FCC approval for use in the U.S., as the FCC has not yet implemented a standard for Class B AIS.