McMurdo SmartFind M15 AIS Receiver

The McMurdo SmartFind M15 AIS Receiver is a compact, budget-conscious Class B AIS (Automatic Identification System) receiver designed for maritime operators, commercial vessel crews, and coastal surveillance personnel who require real-time vessel tracking and position plotting without enterprise-level system costs. This receiver decodes all Class A, Class B, AIS Search and Rescue Transponder (SART), AIS Man Overboard (MOB), and AIS Base Station transmissions, feeding position data directly to existing chartplotters or PC/Mac systems via the included AIS Viewer software.

At 128 × 88 × 36 mm and weighing just 1.1 lbs, the M15 is engineered for straightforward installation on vessels of any size—from patrol craft to fishing boats to offshore platforms. The receiver operates independently of network infrastructure, making it ideal for maritime operations in remote areas where cellular or satellite backup may be unreliable. Its dual-channel VHF tuner processes AIS signals on the international maritime frequencies (161.975 MHz and 162.025 MHz) with sufficient sensitivity to maintain contact with compliant transmitters across typical operational ranges. Integration with existing navigation systems eliminates the need for costly system overhauls; the M15 functions as a standalone receiver or paired addition to ECDIS, chartplotter, or bridge management systems.

Maritime professionals—including harbor patrol, commercial fishing operations, naval auxiliary teams, and port authority personnel—rely on AIS receivers for collision avoidance, traffic awareness, and search-and-rescue coordination. The M15 Class B specification ensures compatibility with the broadest possible range of vessel transponders, from large commercial shipping to smaller recreational and working vessels. Its proven architecture supports rapid deployment on board vessels undergoing equipment upgrades or maintaining backup AIS capability.

SKU CW55568 is the TacticalSurplusUSA part identifier for this receiver. When ordering AIS receivers, confirm compatibility with your existing chartplotter model and power supply specifications before installation.