On a night time trip up the Bay a couple of years ago, the AIS receiver was a
blessing. There are so many lights on shore that it is almost impossible to
pick up the tug towing or pushing a barge barreling toward you.......
Gary
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From: Joel Aronson
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Fw: (no subject) now AIS
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
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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