*6. When must AIS be in operation?* Vessels equipped with AIS (either by
mandatory carriage or voluntarily) must abide by the requirements set
forth in 33 CFR 164.46(d)
<http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=AISRequirementsRev#Operations> and
should especially ensure their AIS is in properly installed, using an
assigned MMSI, and, that its data is accessible from the primary conning
position of the vessel. Also, that it be in 'effective operating
condition', which entails the continuous operation of AIS and the
accurate input and upkeep of all AIS data parameters (see USCG AIS
Encoding Guide <http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/AIS/AISGuide.pdf>) during
all times that the vessel is navigating (underway or at anchor), and, at
least 15 minutes prior to unmooring, in U.S. navigable waters (as
defined in 33 CFR 2.36
<http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=8ce9de702cf895bec7bde7706fb6a95a&mc=true&node=se33.1.2_136&rgn=div8>).
Should continual operation of AIS compromise the safety or security of
the vessel or where a security incident is imminent, the AIS may be
switched off. This action and the reason for taking it must be reported
to the nearest U.S. Captain of the Port
<http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=1355ca17fe5cef9f547f90ffed6800e5&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title33/33cfr3_main_02.tpl>
or Vessel Traffic Center
<http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=&SID=72dd2b28614391a354f4461de9cf63f1&r=PART&n=33y2.0.1.6.30#se33.2.161_112>
and recorded in the ship's logbook. The AIS should return to continuous
operation as soon as the source of danger has been mitigated.
Bill Bina
On 10/27/2016 3:07 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List wrote:
Your friend can turn off the transmitter either through software or a
physical switch. Commercial vessels will see you on radar, but with
AIS they can hail you by name. Other boaters with AIS can see you if
you are transmitting. Sometimes it nice to be able to see a buddy on
AIS and hail them.
Joel
On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 3:00 PM, Dave S via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
I sail out of Whitby, Near Toronto, North shore of lake ON. North
shore is Canada, south shore is USA, upstate NY. For boaters on
both sides, the 35nm crossing is a routine weekend cruise,
probably been like this for 100 years or more.
A neighbour at my marina installed an AIS transmitter and now gets
regularly stopped by the US coastguard when the US shore is
approached, the AIS presumably identifying his CS36 as a foreign
invader and potential threat to national security.
I'll stay stealthy I think... ;-)
Dave
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Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:00:44 +0000
From: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com <mailto:muckl...@gmail.com>>
To: "C&C List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>>
Subject: Re: Stus-List AIS VHF
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It looks like the HS-35 is the wireless handset for the RS-35? It
looks
like a nice setup.
Do you think that having the AIS transmit is that important? What
have
mariners been doing for thousands of years? Sometimes all this
automation
seems to make us let aware and more careless. Auto-helms that drive
straight into navaids. Volvo Ocean racers that run across well marked
reefs. I foresee small boats getting run over by big boats
because they
thought the big boat would see their AIS.
I read and article (IIRC - BoatUS) years ago about proposed
legislation
which would mandate any boat equipped with AIS to have it on and
transmitting. You know for our own safety. I don't mind the
ability to
transmit my location but the proposition of a mandate is enough to
keep me
from buying.
Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 C&C 37+
Solomons, MD
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