Not all non-private vessels either! A car carrier passed by about 100 yards away. I called them on the radio and asked about their AIS because I didn't see them. The response: "That thing is broken again".
OTOH I had what I think was a J-35 scare the crap out of me by turning their AIS on when about 50 yards behind me and setting off the collision alarm. Joe Della Barba Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 9:30 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com 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<mailto: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<mailto: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<mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 6:40 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto: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<mailto: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<mailto: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<mailto: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<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> ________________________________ _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> -- Joel 301 541 8551
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