I have also been intrigued by the Digital Yacht line, like this one: http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C344%7C2028691%7C2028911&id=2040954
Any experience there? I am also curious to get thoughts on transponders vs. receivers. It seems like an extra layer of protection to be broadcasting now that more boats have AIS, but there is a big price difference. Also, it used to be that commercial vessels often did not monitor Class B, is that changed now? Thanks, Jim Reinardy C&C 30-2 "Firewater" Milwaukee, WI Sent from my iPad On Mar 25, 2013, at 11:51 AM, "Persuasion" <[email protected]> wrote: > Joe > > Raymarine/Garmin are names I know. Joel mention SiTex and I check them out > and liked what I saw. Looked at Milltech but am still unsure. I’m always > open to recommendations. > > Mike > > From: Della Barba, Joe > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 8:22 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Stus-List Fw: (no subject) now AIS > > I can’t think of any bad units, but those are not the cheapest ones out there. > Any reason you are not looking at the others? Do you need a display on the > unit itself? > > Joe Della Barba > > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Persuasion > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 8:13 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Stus-List Fw: (no subject) now AIS > > 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: [email protected] > 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected]
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