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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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