Why Boaters Need the Automatic Identification System (AIS)
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This document discusses the Automatic Identification System (AIS) and its benefits for boaters. AIS is an electronic tool that allows boats to "see" and identify nearby vessels, even when visual sight is blocked, using VHF radio signals with a 15 mile range. It displays important details about surrounding vessels like name, speed, heading and location. While radar only shows objects in line of sight, AIS can see over hills and identifies vessels regardless of whether they are transmitting. The document recommends boaters use AIS, especially in low visibility conditions, but to be courteous and turn off their transmitter when not needed.
Why Boaters Need the Automatic Identification System (AIS)
- 1. AIS Why Boaters Need The Automatic Identification System
- 2. What is AIS Electronic Tool "See & identify nearby vessels even when view is blocked Mandatory for 300T+
- 3. What is AIS Uses VHF Radio signals 15 mile range
- 4. What is AIS Sees over hills
- 5. What is AIS Lists vessels details vessels Name Speed Heading Bearing from your boat Location
- 6. What is AIS Two Types Transmit & Receive Receive Only
- 7. What is AIS Two Types Transmit & Receive Receive Only
- 10. Katy Leigh 9 mph Freighter 20 mph FOG
- 11. MoonstruckMoonstruck Sept 30, 2011 Rolled over and sank on a Tenn-Tom Waterway Bend Not the actual boat
- 12. Tow Moonstruck
- 13. Tow Moonstruck
- 14. What is AIS Would AIS have saved Moonstruck?
- 15. Other Tenn-Tom Bends are more treacherous
- 16. Tennessee River Below Ditto Landing
- 27. AIS Etiquette Turn off transmitter when not needed! In harbor When not underway
- 29. AIS Etiquette Turn off transmitter when not needed! In harbor When not underway When following another boat
- 31. AIS Etiquette Learn how to turn off transmitter Not easy No power switch Units are inaccessible Some controlled by computer software May have to use circuit breaker
- 32. AIS Etiquette Test with another boat
- 33. AIS vs RADAR If I already have Radar do I need an AIS receiver?
- 34. AIS vs RADAR AIS Shows name Shows details Sees over hills Vessel must transmit Not rain sensitive Radar Shows blob only Shows only line of site objects Shows buoys Shows all vessels with or without AIS Rain clutter
- 35. Buying an AIS Three types Class A for 300T+ Expensive $4,500 Transmit & Receive Class B for small vessels $900 Transmit & Receive Receive only $300
- 36. Buying an AIS Integrated VHF Radio NMEA 183 to chartplotter or computer
- 37. Buying an AIS VHF Radio with AIS
- 38. Buying an AIS Compatible Chartplotter/Computer Connect module via NMEA0183 cable Connect power to module
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