Garmin Signal™ VHF 400 Marine VHF Radio with Built-in AIS Transponder

When you’re on the water, the Garmin Signal™ VHF 400 radio is your advanced communication solution. This all-in-one marine radio helps you stay aware on the water with built-in AIS transmit and receive capabilities. The sleek and modern design features a 3.5" colour touchscreen display and advanced system integration.

• VHF marine radio with AIS transmit and receive capabilities and a 3.5" colour touchscreen display
• Compact design with modern edge-to-edge glass takes up minimal space at the helm
• Eliminate unnecessary radio noise with automated squelch; replay radio messages with VHF audio playback; maintain watch on multiple channels with advanced watch modes
• Maintain situational awareness with the built-in Class B AIS SOTDMA transponder
• Quickly hail nearby vessels by using intuitive Class D DSC
• Includes fist mic with adaptive background noise cancellation and built-in speaker (5-watt RMS)
• Simple installation since VHF/DSC/AIS features only require a single VHF antenna and the GPS antenna/receiver is built into the unit
• Seamless Garmin chartplotter integration via the NMEA 2000® network and Garmin Marine Network
• Configure the radio, program the MMSI number, and get over-the-air software updates with the ActiveCaptain® smartphone app via built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity

BUILT‑IN AIS

Stay aware on the water with built-in AIS transmit and receive capabilities. This feature shows you range, course, speed and the crossing situation of other AIS-equipped vessels around you to help you navigate.

SLEEK DESIGN

The compact and modern design features edge-to-edge glass and takes up minimal space at the helm.

CLEAR AND SIMPLE COMMUNICATION

Eliminate unnecessary radio noise with automated squelch. If you miss a radio message, you can replay it with VHF audio playback. When you need to maintain watch on multiple channels, advanced watch modes make it easy.

STAY CONNECTED

Quickly transmit a distress signal to nearby vessels with the distress button, which uses Class D DSC to automatically send crucial information that can help emergency responders. You can also use the intuitive DSC features to quickly initiate contact with other AIS-equipped vessels - simply select the vessel on the AIS plotter view, and call them with a tap of a button.

EASY TO UPDATE

Configure the radio, program the MMSI number, and get over-the-air software updates with the ActiveCaptain® smartphone app via built-in Wi‑Fi® connectivity.

INSTALLATION IS A BREEZE

Installation is simple since VHF/DSC/AIS features only require a single VHF antenna and the GPS antenna/receiver is built into the unit. Chartplotter integration is seamless via the NMEA 2000® network and Garmin BlueNet™ Network.

Features Summary

• Adaptive noise cancellation        
• Audio record and playback         
• Auto squelch    
• Dual/Tri watch  
• Presets watch  
• NOAA weather alert      
• NOAA weather watch   
• Loud hailer         
• Loud Hailer listen-back 
• Intercom support           
• AIS target display            
• AIS collision and MOB alarms
• AIS stealth mode
• Integrated AIS transponder  
• All U.S., Canadian and International marine channels; NOAA weather channels
• Integrated GNSS receiver           
• Integrated GNSS antenna
• Night vision mode          

Specifications

• Dimensions:
  • Head Unit: 75 x 160 x 104 mm (3″ x 6.3″ x 4.1″)
  • Fist Mic: 100 x 60 x 31 mm (3.9″ x 2.4″ x 1.2″)
• Weight:
  • Head Unit: 655 g (1.45 lbs)
  • Fist Mic: 245 g (0.54 lbs)
• Operating voltage: 9.6 - 32 VDC
• Typical current draw at 12 Vdc
  • Head Unit: 700 mA, 6 A max
  • Fist Mic: 90 mA, 0.9 A max
• Compass safe distance  Head Unit: 70 cm (27.6″)
• Fist Mic: 15.8 cm (40″)
• VHF transmit power (max): 25 W, 1 W (high, low)
• Water rating: IPX7
• Display Type: Colour IPS LCD, capacitive touch
• Display Size: 3.5″ (89 mm)
• Display Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels
• Operating temperature: –20° to 55° C (–4° to 131° F)
• Inland waterways (ATIS): Compatible    
• Backlight: 1,000 nits
• Multi-language interface: Yes
• Max speaker output power: Fist Mic: 5 W RMS, < 1% THD
• Max external speaker output power: 15 W RMS, < 1% THD, 4 Ω
• Max hailer loudspeaker output power: 25 W RMS, < 1% THD, 4 Ω
• AIS class: SOTDMA Class B
• AIS power output: 5W

In The Box

• Garmin Signal™ VHF 400 head unit
• Fist mic
• Sun cover
• Head unit power and external audio cable with fuse (2 m)
• Fist mic power cable with fuse (2 m)
• Cable for Garmin BlueNet™ Network (2 m)
• Mounting hardware
• Mounting template
• Documentation 

Click here for the User manual

Click here for the Mounting template               

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