On the Chesapeake most private vessels to do NOT have AIS.  There is enough
commercial traffic to make it useful.
I ordered the SiTex transponder and splitter over the weekend.  More wires
and cables.

Joel
35/3
Annapolis


On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 9:19 AM, Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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 <joel.aron...@gmail.com>
> *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
>>
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