Shine Micro, Inc., a leader in Automatic Identification System technology and marine electronics, has introduced two new communications products - the Radar Plus SM1610 and Blue Force Tracking SM162-BFT, which are said to meet the need for on-the-water, over-the-air automatic identification and secure communications.

Shine Micro, Inc., a leader in Automatic Identification System (AIS) technology and marine electronics, has introduced two new sophisticated communications products at the United States Coast Guard Annual Innovation Expo (June 26-28, 2006) in Tampa, Florida, the Radar Plus SM1610 and Blue Force Tracking SM162-BFT, which are said to meet the need for on-the-water, over-the-air automatic identification and secure communications, according to Shine Micro President Mark Johnson.

"We're excited about both of these new offerings," stated Johnson. "Both the Radar Plus and Blue Force Tracker represent the latest innovation in wireless communications and marine tracking technology."

The Radar Plus SM1610 AIS, an antenna amplifier and pilot house mounted receiver designed for the maritime surveillance market, improves the range of other proven Shine Micro AIS receiver products and builds on the success of the SL161R used in the Harris Regional Florida Coast AIS demonstration system.

With its proprietary, industry-leading tracking range enhancements achieved through a Noison demodulator technology (patent pending), Shine Micro has developed techniques which demodulate AIS packets both forward and backward for what is said to be a superior reception of noisy, weak signals.

"Automatic Identification System with GPS position information transmitted on one of the five Multi Use Radio Service VHF channels means no delay in waiting for FCC rulemaking for Class B AIS. MURS channels will propagate just like marine VHF channels" continues West, "and automated tracking with the Shine equipment has thousands of applications."

The Blue Force Tracker, on the other hand, as it is designed for law enforcement, combines GPS, an AIS receiver, a Multi Use Radio Service (MURS) VHF receiver and a MURS secure transmitter all in a single, easy-to-install, 25-inch weather-resistant enclosure., USCG, harbor patrol, search-and-rescue and other agencies, this surveillance and communications system allows official users to see AIS marine traffic, yet not to be seen unless authorized.