Bill your ability to recall and cite information is remarkable! This text is similar to that of the regulations for VHF radios - Must be on and monitoring 16.
Josh On Oct 27, 2016 3:11 PM, "Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > *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> 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 >> >> >> >> Message: 3 >> Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:00:44 +0000 >> From: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> >> To: "C&C List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List AIS VHF >> Message-ID: >> <CA+zaCRC8CfvP48GgD7Anf=aufvkampbggc2um225ryzf1jg...@mail.gm >> ail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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