Chris, Marine Traffic depends on volunteers to relay data. They say there can be a lag of up to one hour. While it was pretty accurate on the Chesapeake last summer when I played with it and great for keeping track of a ship, I would not want to rely on it for navigation.
Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 10:09 AM, Chris Price <iceboa...@comcast.net> wrote: > I have an app on my phone that has been useful in keeping track of vessels > (and where my son's tug is on the gulf coast) - Marine Traffic > Chris Price > Pradel > 35-I > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Gary Nylander" <gnylan...@atlanticbb.net> > *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Sent: *Monday, March 25, 2013 9:37:27 AM > > *Subject: *Re: Stus-List Fw: (no subject) now AIS > > 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 > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> > *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 <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 > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > 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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