There are many inexpensive AIS receivers that send out WiFi nmea that you can
use wirelessly on your Android with Open CPN and other programs. The cheapest
I know of is QK-A026 Wireless AIS+GPS Receiver
(7 Reviews)
QK-A026 Wireless AIS+GPS Receiver ,AIS receiver,GPS receiver,NMEA-0183 message
output,Boat/Yacht/Ship/Marine Electronics,QK-A026
Designed by Quark-elec, Ships from United Kingdom
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$125.99
$94.49
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> On Oct 20, 2018, at 10:02 AM, ahycrace via CnC-List <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> I have a 10 inch samsung with Opencpn and have opencpn on my sam phone. I
> would like to get ais as well , can I do that with my tablet? I have an old
> green screen Raytheon radar and would like something newer but this unit is
> working ok so that is on the back burner. I also have a Dell laptop that is
> running an old program that I really like called Chartview. I can download
> govt. Charts for free. So far I haven't found a program that I like better
> and with new updated charts I guess it's as good as most of the new things
> out there now. I like it more than Opencpn probably because I'm so used to it.
>
> Gary Kolc "Liberty" 38' MK II
>
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy Tablet
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Jerome Tauber via CnC-List <[email protected]>
> Date: 10/19/18 9:00 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: [email protected]
> Cc: Jerome Tauber <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] inexpensive chartplotter
>
> I use a laptop with free OpenCPN at home for planning cruises. It has a full
> library of NOAA raster charts identical to paper. I have a GNSS puck plugged
> into computer which gives me foreign satellite systems as well as US GPS. It
> is remarkable at $19.95. I also have a small Daisy AIS receiver attached
> $69. On my IPhone I have PlantoNav with cmap charts. Works well. On my
> Android I have OpenCPN. It can receive WiFi input for AIS and down load grib
> charts if in internet range. OpenCPN does not run on IPad. At the helm of
> the boat I have a Garmin 74 series chart plotter. Under $500. It’s 7 inches
> and readable under all conditions. I have a daisy two channel AIS receiver
> attached that works beautifully. $89. It’s has its own rail mounted antenna
> and picks up boats up to 15 miles away. Garmin Vector charts. My mast top
> vhf antenna doubles as a 2 meter ham antenna. If I had unlimited budget I’d
> get a multi function display and nmea 2000 network for all devices including
> radar. I currently have a dedicated Raytheon radar non digital. Never use
> it. Jerry
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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