VMS Simplified
True NOAA Plug-and-play compliance lets you remain focus on fishing.
NOAA VMS Appliance
Nautic Alert Insight X3 VMS provides a simple solution to enable NOAA compliance for “Commercial” fishing vessels and “For-Hire” charter fishing vessels in the U.S.
Insight X3 VMS used for Commercial fishing vessels offers an All-in-One appliance providing everything you need including forms and messaging capabilities in one device that automatically reports your location to NOAA using satellite communication.
Insight X3 VMS used For-Hire charter fishing vessels offers an appliance that automatically reports your location to NOAA using cellular communication. Form submissions are accomplished by downloading an approved NOAA mobile application.
Lowest Cost of Ownership
For some regions, NOAA provides hardware reimbursement. If this is the case for you, it comes down to simplicity, reliability, and the monthly cost for data services. Compare Nautic Alert’s warranty and monthly data plans to others, and you will understand why Nautic Alert X3 VMS offers the lowest cost of ownership in the industry.
Cellular
$14.99 per month
No Contract
Satellite
Starts at $39.99 per month
No Contract
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Fits in the palm of your hand
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Can be mounted in console or bulkhead
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Connect antennas and power to X3 VMS
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Watch the NOAA logo boundary turn green
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You are connected to NOAA
With Nautic Alert Insight X3 VMS, no extra tablet is needed for “Commercial” fishing vessels because messaging and forms are integrated directly into the unit for a system that installs in minutes, and works out-of-the-box.
Exceptional Value
MSRP: $2499
Nautic Alert Insight X3 VMS Appliance Package
- Nautic Alert Insight X2 VMS Appliance (Cell or Satellite)
- Powder Coated Stainless Mount Bracket
- GPS High Performance Outdoor Antenna
- GPS 25′ Antenna LMR Cable
- Iridium High Performance Outdoor Antenna
- Iridium 25′ Antenna LMR Cable
- 1 year non-transferable limited warranty from purchase date.
Product Comparison
| Nautic Alert | Competitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware Costs | $2,499 | $2,899+ or RFQ |
| Activation Charge | $39.99 | $60-$100 or RFQ |
| Cellular Daily Position Reports Monthly Data Charge | $14.99 (Cell) | |
| 24 Daily Position Reports Monthly Data Charge | $39.99 (Sat) | $50+ or RFQ |
| 48 Daily Position Reports Monthly Data Charge | $59.99 (Sat) | $60+ or RFQ |
| 96 Daily Position Reports Monthly Data Charge | $109.99 (Sat) | RFQ |
| Data Overages | $1.35/KB | $1.75/KB+ |
| Power Consumption | 1.8W | 5W or more |
| Messaging | Integrated and optimized | Requires mail forwarding |
| Additional Tablet | No for Commercial | Yes |
| Forms | Integrated for Comm | Requires tablet |
| Firmware Update | Free Integrated Wifi | Costly over satellite |
| Mobile Application | Free for all authorized users | $10 per month per user |
Integrated Messaging
You pay for every byte over satellite, so choose a product that’s designed with your budget in mind. Nautic Alert’s VMS Messaging is custom designed to only enable authorized NOAA and affiliated messaging to your device, which means all other email spam won’t cost you money.
With Nautic Alert, there are no IMAP and POP3 settings to configure, everything you need is included and works out-of-the-box.
Integrated Forms
With Nautic Alert Insight X3 VMS, declarations and pre-landings are a breeze. Choose from a previously submitted entry, and quickly re-submit, or create a new one in seconds.
Mobile App
Nautic Alert’s mobile app provides fleet view and vessel tracking, where all routes are automatically calculated and displayed. Best of all, Nautic Alert features two-way On Demand location access, so you can always get real-time location anytime you want.
In addition, Nautic Alert sends VMS push events, so you know of any issues with your VMS system before law enforcement contacts you. VMS notifications include unexpected automatic position update interruption detection and restoration.
Automated NOAA Updates
On occasion NOAA will make changes to the compliance requirements for a given region. Nautic Alert will remain ready for changes and will provide software updates to the X3 VMS appliance via an integrated WiFi interface. While at the dock, using WiFi, the X3 VMS can check for software updates required to meet NOAA requirements and automate the software update process for simplicity.
NOAA Approved Fisheries
- Fisheries of the West Coast of the United States
- Fisheries of Alaska
- U.S. Fisheries of the Western and Central Pacific Islands
- Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument
- Commercial Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico
- Gulf of Mexico For-Hire Fisheries
- United States Rock Shrimp Fisheries
- United States Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery
- Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Convention Area
- High Seas
Specifications
- Operating Voltage: 12 and 24V DC systems, absolute min/max 10-28V
- Operating Current: (at 12V) 200mA nominal with screen full bright, 80mA nominal with screen off, max would be 2.5A if using an external alarm indicator and driving a 2A load.
- Integrated Siren: 95dB
- External Add-ons: Selectable external siren or alarm indicator 2A
- Mount Options: Flush or bracket mountable
- Enclosure: Size 6 inches (width) x 5 inches (height) x 2.5 inches (depth)
User Manual
Warranty
Nautic Alert Insight X3 VMS has a 1 year non-transferable limited warranty from the purchase date.
Order Information
Part Number:
- Nautic Alert X3 NOAA VMS Satellite and WiFi for “Commercial” Fisheries, NA-VMS-COMM, MSRP: $2,199
- Nautic Alert X3 NOAA VMS Cellular and WiFi – “For Hire” fisheries, NA-VMS-FOR-HIRE, MSRP: $2,199
Appliance Package Includes:
- Nautic Alert Insight X3 VMS Appliance [Included]
- Powder Coated Stainless Steel Insight Mount Bracket [Included]
- GPS High Performance Antenna [Included]
- GPS 25′ Antenna LMR Cable [Included]
- Iridium High Performance Antenna [Included]
- Iridium 25′ Antenna LMR Cable [Included]
Reporting/ Data Service Plans & Activation
1. Click here to view Insight X3 NOAA VMS Reporting/ Data Service Plans >
2. Click here to activate Reporting/ Data Service Plan for your Insight X3 VMS >
Optional Components
None