Mike, Did you want a transponder or just a receiver? If just a receiver, consider a VHF radio with AIS. I have a one interfaced with my chart plotter.
Also having an AIS can give a false sense of security. Not all vessels have AIS. Dennis C. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 25, 2013, at 7:13 AM, "Persuasion" <persuasio...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks to those that responded. I’m now convinced I want an AIS. The > problem is which one. It will be connected directly to the pc chart plotter. > The Raymarine, Garmin and SiTex (new to me) all look promising. > > Mike > S/V Persuasion > C&C 37 Keel/CB > Long Sault > > From: Joel Aronson > Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 6:40 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List (no subject) > > Bob > No I will connect it to the plotter. > > http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C344%7C2028691%7C2028908&id=1849984 > > Joel Aronson > > > On Mar 22, 2013, at 6:37 PM, Bob Moriarty <bobmo...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Joel, >> Is this the SI-TEX unit that you were looking at? >> http://www.si-tex.com/index.php/product-information/ais/sas-300-ais-class-b-ais-transceiver-detail >> >> Although I don't have any of their hardware, I like the SI-TEX brand. They >> seem to occupy the "value" space. Value, like free wind, = good. :-) >> >> Full disclosure: I'm just a day-sailor who rarely ventures outside the mouth >> of the St Johns River in Florida. Despite this, I bought an MilTech AIS >> receiver 6 or 7 years ago because I thought it was really cool and >> relatively inexpensive. It once picked up the signal from an old tugboat in >> for repairs at Green Cove Springs. w00t. >> >> As for AIS (receivers), do folks think that a radar-like display of >> approaching targets is OK or even perhaps optimal? >> Or, is it be important to be able to put the nearby boats in the context of >> a chart? >> >> I know that many chart-plotters can interpret and display AIS data and >> predict potential collisions. But, might this be a good case for having a >> standalone unit, dedicated for nearby "situational awareness" - kinda like >> radar I suppose. Probably depends upon one's situation. :-) >> >> Bob M >> Ox 33-1 >> Jax, FL >> >> On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 12:14 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> I've been looking at the Si Tex. built in GPS antenna. Good Price. >>> >>> Joel Aronson >>> >>> >>> On Mar 22, 2013, at 10:49 AM, Persuasion <persuasio...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> > Hey Fellow C&Cers >>> > >>> > Thinking about my next boat project. I'm looking for advise on an AIS >>> > transponder. I'm thinking about a Class B. Anyone been down this road >>> > that can help? >>> > >>> > Thanks >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Mike >>> > S/V Persuasion >>> > C&C 37 K/CB >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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