I think my chartplotter is AIS compatable... is this a radar alternative or addittional equipment
Useful stuff. Thanks for the links.
From what I have read... yachties who have it like it because they can call the appropriate vessel by name and pretty much all ways get a reply.
Without the name they often get ignored.
Agreed its an excellent tool to aid safety in particular for solo sailors.
How do you get it?(on a budget!)
It runs on VHF signals i understand??
Do you need a DSC VHF?
Can a DSC VHF run it or do you have to fork out for a chartplotter?
Can a handheld GPS receive it?
thanks
looks like the go might be, to go the whole hog and install a transmitter/receiver unit with seperate vhf antenna and gps antenna and the interface with plotter or pc. around $1000 supply. package deal.[ big ships can see you as well !!]
rather than receive unit only $5oo plus arial and gps ant.
I have seen USB receive only units advertised in the UK for 119 pounds, has any one seen them here for similar pricing?
check around on the net ...i found a site where you can convert
an old scanner to receive the signal and transfer via usb to software
on your laptop.
hi We have Class B send and recieve version and would not be with out it. We have ours linked to the chartploter, radio, radar & laptop. The AIS cost $950 you can get cheaper or go over the top. ours is a Digital Yacht AIT1000.
You can see the ships coming for miles & their cours depending on the day. gives you yof time to get the hell out of their way. but there is nothing like keep your eyes open!!!
