I think it's run by persons who volunteer to set up a receiver and connect it
to the Internet.
I think you also may have to register your transponder with marinetraffic.com
to be seen. A buddy of mine investigated adding his and decided it was too
much trouble.
Also, marinetraffic claims to offer FREE AIS receivers. I think it is to the
volunteers. Didn't check it out, just saw the link. Think you have to set it
up and interface it with your PC which has to remain connected to the Internet.
Dennis C.
>________________________________
> From: Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com>
>To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
>Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 9:12 AM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List Fw: (no subject) now AIS
>
>
>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
>>>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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