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delliottg
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Initially Posted - 06/13/2012 : 23:09:27

A friend of mine just sent me this link: [url="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marinetraffic.iais"]mAIS[/url]

The link is for the Android version, but there's an iOS version as well. I've just downloaded it so I don't know anything about it yet. You can't make your boat show up on AIS receivers, it'll only show up on internet based displays, but still kind of cool. Not sure how useful it is in real life.

David
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Sirius Lepak
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redviking
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Response Posted - 06/15/2012 : 08:45:59

I love it! I am transponding right now! I can see myself!

The app transponds so it essentually works like spot when you are in cell range. Now the next app will be the mobile EPIRB app. Paul, can we bang that out?

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?level0=100

Lysistrata

sten

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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 06/15/2012 : 09:07:10

Just remember that only Internet sailors can see you on that website. The vast majority of marine traffic with AIS receivers will not see you.

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redviking
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Response Posted - 06/15/2012 : 09:24:29

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by RhythmDoctor
 Just remember that only Internet sailors can see you on that website. The vast majority of marine traffic with AIS receivers will not see you.
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Right, but what this means is that new AIS devices will be developed to be able to combine radio delivered traffic with cellular delivered traffic. It's coming. Eventually it will be considered a homeland security thing. But imagine when they have internet AIS receivers and you get called by name. That's cool. I am waiting to buy an active AIS unit instead of just getting a receive. But this could eliminate the need. Offshore, a radar perimeter alarm will advise you of another vessel anyway.

SO, all we need to do is invent the AIS/Internet/Cellular enabled monitor/system... This could be good... You really only need this type of data in a port anyway.

sten

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redviking
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Response Posted - 06/15/2012 : 13:23:18

Update: AND it generates an email to warn you of incoming ships and gives you their expected track. You also can look at the average range of pings from users rec'd, was over 10 miles offshore for Tampa Bay...

A really neat trick for so many reasons.

sten

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 06/15/2012 : 17:15:16

Cannot get to the site [:-(]

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 06/15/2012 : 22:28:10

Got mine set up today. It wasn't always happy about sending the data, but it sent enough times that I can now see SL on the map. I was also able to find Lysistrata earlier today. Didn't get a chance to actually go sailing today (traffic caused me to take 2-1/2 hours instead of 40 minutes to get to the boat), so I haven't really gotten a chance to test it for real.

Paul, which site can't you get to?

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Response Posted - 06/16/2012 : 04:31:19

Have not figured out how to get my boat on the chart (focused on getting ready for this coming week's cruise in Biscayne Bay)

But I have built a prototype that will allow 'Members' to show their AIS chart on the forum.

Paul

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redviking
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Response Posted - 06/16/2012 : 05:28:08

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by britinusa
 Cannot get to the site [:-(]

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Hmmm... Not sure exactly how it works on the link side. You are only visible as long as you are transmitting a signal and the GPS function is active on your phone. I tried my link before, then just now, then I activated and it works again... Dunno... I'm at N27.45.3301 W082.38.0495 Sorcha, a mega yacht and Coast Guard Cutter Resolute are my neighbors. I'll go live tonight 8 to midnight EST.

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