Great little AIS receiver for ribs - Page 2

Pikey Dave · 15 December 2010, 20:20

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Originally Posted by GJ0KYZ

Thanks for the link; it's exactly what I'm after. I like the way RM describes the problem as a "horizontal scroll issue". The sounder stops working without warning and at the most inconvenient of times, that's the blo*dy issue. Anyway, I'm too terrified to upload the software myself. My boat's coming out in February, I'll get an engineer to do it for me. Incidently, I make video diaries for Mrs GJ0KYZ nowadays; she's who I was talking to in the Mont St. Michel clip. She refuses to go there anymore as she finds it 'boring'.

I've done mine, it's easy really. No drama

GJ0KYZ · 15 December 2010, 20:46

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Originally Posted by willk

Ah well, not to worry, at least that's the rat sitter sorted, eh?

She actually did clean all 45 of them out tonight so I mustn't compain too much I suppose. And Pikey: I'll have a look at the instructions tomorrow; I haven't a disk drive on my laptop that will accept the card so I may just hang on for now.

Erin · 15 December 2010, 21:35

I'm sure Matt or I can help you out with loading an update card for you if it will help.

GJ0KYZ · 15 December 2010, 21:57

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Originally Posted by Erin

I'm sure Matt or I can help you out with loading an update card for you if it will help.

That's a kind offer Keith, I'll see what's required exactly.

Zippy · 16 December 2010, 09:04

How does this AIS thing connect? is it a simple thing?

Thinking about getting one but need it to be SIMPLE for me to install it and i dont really want to use the same electrician who did the work on the boat recently!

Thanks

Pikey Dave · 16 December 2010, 09:18

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Originally Posted by Zippy

How does this AIS thing connect? is it a simple thing?

Thinking about getting one but need it to be SIMPLE for me to install it and i dont really want to use the same electrician who did the work on the boat recently!

Thanks

AIS is usually over fast NMEA0183, depending on what you have already got connected to your plotter & how many NMEA ports it has, it could be a simple connection job. If you already have NMEA gear connected, you might need a multiplexer. Either way it's not rocket science. Some of the more recent AIS models have NMEA2000 connections which can make things easier.

BogMonster · 16 December 2010, 09:41

I didn't install mine it was done when the boat was rigged but my understanding is that the AIS200 also does multiplexing with 1 other input i.e. you can feed an input from something else into it and it merges the signal and feeds it to the plotter. I've not figured out if it works with my Icom VHF yet for DSC stuff as I don't use DSC, but given the AIS function wasn't set up at all when it arrived I'm doubtful that it does but I think it's an Icom issue rather than with the AIS unit.

olekils · 06 January 2011, 00:25

I have been using INAVX on my Iphone as a chart plotter and just realized that there is a web-service that provides AIS via cellphone connection free of charge!
Check it out:
http://www.gpsnavx.com/iNavX/help/siitech.htm
It works perfectly here in Southern California and gets me relevant info for crossing the shipping lane (I usually still have reception there)
It's not as sweet as a marinized version, but already owning an Iphone, I spent $50 for the app and $20 for a waterproof case.
Pretty cheap for a chartplotter and AIS.

Cookee · 06 January 2011, 08:53

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Originally Posted by olekils

I have been using INAVX on my Iphone as a chart plotter

Sadly US only!

9D280 · 06 January 2011, 09:10

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Originally Posted by Cookee

Sadly US only!

Aye, but MemoryMap have a deal going at the mo that is basically the entire UK charts for £40, liceneced to run on 1 PC & 1 "mobile device". For another £20 or so they'll sell you an Iphone App.

Screaming04 · 06 January 2011, 22:12

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Originally Posted by Cookee

Sadly US only!

I've got the free version of "ship finder" in my iphone. I just scrolled over to the UK and could find ais ship targets all over the south of England. Up the west coast to Glasgow and the east coast to Newcastle... nothing in Edinburgh.

The site works by having info from remote VHF AIS receivers plumbed into a server. If they don't have a receiver in the area you're operating, you're out of luck.

Cookee · 07 January 2011, 09:18

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Originally Posted by 9D280

Aye, but MemoryMap have a deal going at the mo that is basically the entire UK charts for £40, liceneced to run on 1 PC & 1 "mobile device". For another £20 or so they'll sell you an Iphone App.

I had the Navionics App on my last (Android) phone and it was fantastic!

Cookee · 07 January 2011, 09:19

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Originally Posted by Screaming04

I've got the free version of "ship finder" in my iphone.

Go that one as well!

martini · 07 January 2011, 10:29

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Originally Posted by Cookee

Go that one as well!

Me too, works really well

There's a similar one for aircraft as well which is quite interesting

9D280 · 07 January 2011, 14:29

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Originally Posted by Cookee

I had the Navionics App on my last (Android) phone and it was fantastic!

Oh good.

You just saved me posting that question!

martini · 07 January 2011, 14:39

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Originally Posted by Cookee

I had the Navionics App on my last (Android) phone and it was fantastic!

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Originally Posted by 9D280

Oh good.

You just saved me posting that question!

I've got that one as well (iPhone), can be a bit slow but I think that's the phone as it seems to be generally slowing up recently.

I particulary like the tide data on it, I find it easier to use than Tide Planner

BruceB · 22 January 2011, 17:09

I was out today and installed mine onto the RIB while I was changing out both batteries. I hooked it up but am getting no input into the plotter.
I suspect its a setting issue on the plotter but just in case has anyone got one of these working on a lowrance and how did you set up and connect it.
As usual the lowrance instructions don't help and I can't seem to set up the ports to "see" 0183, I think.
Anybody done it and got it working?

Pikey Dave · 22 January 2011, 19:03

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Originally Posted by BruceB

I was out today and installed mine onto the RIB while I was changing out both batteries. I hooked it up but am getting no input into the plotter.
I suspect its a setting issue on the plotter but just in case has anyone got one of these working on a lowrance and how did you set up and connect it.
As usual the lowrance instructions don't help and I can't seem to set up the ports to "see" 0183, I think.
Anybody done it and got it working?

Have you set the correct baud rate on the plotter.AIS is usually high speed 38400

BruceB · 22 January 2011, 19:16

I think the problem after a bit of searching on the net is that models smaller than 8" don't seem to have a capability of seeing 0183 inputs. Still looking but as usual Lowrance instructions are fairly confusing and poor.

Poly · 22 January 2011, 20:12

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Originally Posted by BruceB

I think the problem after a bit of searching on the net is that models smaller than 8" don't seem to have a capability of seeing 0183 inputs. Still looking but as usual Lowrance instructions are fairly confusing and poor.

Bruce, not sure which model you have, but e.g. the HDS-5 says it can see 0183 input and lists AIS in its alarm functions - which implies it also knows how to deal with AIS data it receives? The difference with the 8/10" models seems to be 2-inputs rather than one.

EDIT: Bruce - does this help? http://www.digitalyacht.co.uk/files/...e%20HDS5+7.pdf also discussed here: http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/002662.html